We met at work in downtown Detroit, the classic office romance. Annette remembers constantly hearing Ben sing and hum to the songs playing through his headphones throughout the work day from the other side of her desk. She instantly knew she had to get to know this cheerful man. Shortly after, Ben took Annette on their first date for drinks in an underground bar downtown. Drinks immediately led to cheeseburgers and a night of laughs. Annette didn't just meet her future husband that night (and Ben his future wife), but they met their forever best friend.
On the way to cocktails with family, Ben dragged Annette out to the boat docks in their city park to look at the ducks on the lake at sunset. Annette thought nothing of it since one of Ben's favorite things is do is duck hunt. Once out there she attempted to leave to make sure they weren't late for cocktails and Ben immediately stopped her. He explained how he flew to Pennsylvania to see Annette's Dad to ask permission to marry her and the rest is history!