Where are you originally from?
Hunter is from Oregon, and Megan is from Washington.
Where did you meet?
At our best friends’ house, where they set us up without our knowledge.
How long have you been together?
Almost a year and a half.
What role does Powell’s play in your love story?
We had our first date at Powell’s City of Books downtown.
In October 2016, I took Megan out for dinner. We grabbed a bite to eat, and, as is custom on most first dates, we began to ask each other questions: Where are you from? What are you studying in school? What do you like to do for fun? Do you have any siblings? Do you like to read? That last was sort of a leading question on my part, to which she answered, “I love to read! I love cuddling up on cold rainy days with coffee and a good book.”
She had no idea what I had done prior to our dinner.
The night before our date, I had spent some time at Powell’s hiding 24 different clues in some of my favorite books by and about favorite authors, people, interests, and passions for a scavenger hunt, because sitting down, eating, and conversing is overplayed.
I suggested we ditch the food and go downtown to wander around Powell’s.
As we approached the first book with a clue in it, I played dumb and got super excited that there was a note inside of it! Megan was wide-eyed and amazed too. “This never happens to me,” she said. We proceeded to follow the clues from book to book. About midway through, Megan caught on and we had a good laugh, finished the scavenger hunt, and got ice cream.
Over a year later, I’m in love with the same girl and our shared love of books.
What was the first thing you noticed about one another?
Hunter: I noticed her smile, pretty blue eyes, and quick wit.
Megan: I noticed his happy, outgoing, social personality.
Who are your favorite writers on love?
We both enjoy Bob Goff (author of
Love Does) and Megan loves a good
Nicholas Sparks book.
What’s the secret to a healthy relationship?
Communication, sharing the same passions, and never staying angry at one another.
Finish this sentence: Love is ____________.
Love is an adventure.
What do you most admire about each other?
Hunter: I admire Megan’s dedication to serving others and her faith.
Megan: I admire Hunter’s enthusiasm for everything he does.