Joe and Elle met at Fresh Airs beach on the North Shore of Oahu in early October 2016. Shortly after meeting, the Cubs won the World Series for the first time since 1908, Army beat Navy for the first time since 2001, and despite a bout of Benihana induced food poisoning, Elle completed her first marathon (an amazing start of the relationship for Joe, a decent start of the relationship for Elle). While Army requirements largely kept the two apart from each other during the following four years of dating, Joe and Elle made sure to occasionally find precious time to enjoy the Hawaiian Islands and activities like surfing, scuba, and golf. The couple decided to leave the Army in 2020 and attend business school at Booth and Kellogg (in order of US News Rankings) where they traded in swimsuits for winter coats but kept the Army issued bullet proof vests. At the culmination of their 2-year MBA experience, Joe proposed to Elle at the University of Chicago campus. Following graduation, Joe and Elle moved out to Denver where they enjoyed their time in the outdoors. They decided to get married with immediate family in Boulder, Colorado at the Flatirons on January 14, 2023. The couple moved in the beginning of 2024 to Elle's hometown of Redondo Beach, CA where Joe has been overwhelmed with joy after trying his first $30 Erewhon smoothie and being surrounded by so many people that share his political beliefs. We are so excited to celebrate our love and marriage with you all soon!