"Policy wonk finds fiance"

I don't generally use this blog up to post personal stuff, but this is worth sharing: I am now engaged to Tina Collins. I just finished comprehensive exams a couple weeks ago, which I used as an excuse to get out of town (Ocean Grove, NJ, to be exact) and surprise her with a marriage proposal. I've been in love with her for nearly a year now, and we're very excited about the wedding.

I promise NOT to rehash the blow-by-blow details of wedding preparation here, but I will at least post once more to note that we have gotten married. (In the mean time, we still have to pick a venue and date...)