We'd love for you to celebrate with us!

First dates can be the beginning of love stories and ours is just so memorable. Many first dates occur at breweries or coffee shops or even going bowling. We started by going on a run. I thought it was a good idea as I knew Emma was preparing for a tough mudder. Emma thought I was using this run to judge her physical fitness. Thinking such, she took off like a gazelle leaving me in the dust. On initial impression, I thought she was beautiful with a great smile and we both ended the date knowing we wanted a second. This love story has spanned multiple states, cities, and sacrifices delivered in the name of love. At first, nightly calls and once a month visits were all we could manage but they made us realize our futures were meant to align. Once covid began my school went online and I went on a "two-week visit" to see Emma. I never left and luckily my nationwide job search landed us in Ohio not too far from Emma's family. We moved to the Dayton area in May 2020, got our sweet pup Sully, and I proposed. I so look forward to seeing you all on March 25th as we begin our next chapter. I can't wait to marry her!- Elliott