We met in middle school at a track meet. A few texts and Facebook messages later, we became fast friends who talked on the phone every single night. Ellie soon grew tired of waiting for Ben to make it official - so she did on December 22nd, 2011. The two of us went to over twelve high school dances together and spent nearly every Sunday night watching something new on Netflix. We went to different high schools and when it came time to move on to college, we collectively decided to do our own thing. Ben went to Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa and Ellie went to Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. We would both tell you that the best time of our lives was when we both studied abroad in Brisbane, Australia in the Spring of 2018 - that’s when Ellie knew for sure that Ben was the one. Ben joined Ellie in Milwaukee in Fall of 2019. Our first year in the city was overtaken by a pandemic, but we still had the time of our lives. We adopted a quarantine puppy named Brewer in March 2020 - he is pure joy. When Ben decided it was time to propose - he secretly arranged a photoshoot with Brewer so the special moment could be caught on camera. Ellie didn't give Ben the chance to ask the question before she said yes - It is one of our favorite memories. A celebration to follow with our families made it a perfect day. We are overjoyed and so excited to celebrate our love with you in the fall of 2022. We owe our love and relationship to the incredible support we have had all these years. WE LOVE YOU ALL - Thank you for celebrating with us! Let's BOOGIE!