Although we grew up five minutes away from each other in Dublin, OH, we did not meet until our college years! We met at the University of Cincinnati, and after running in to each other at many happy hours at Woody's (a UC bar), we went on our first date. We officially started dating, and have had many adventures and fun memories together since! We both went on to graduate from the University of Cincinnati. Joey accepted a teaching job in Cincinnati, and Natalie accepted a sales job with PepsiCo, relocating her to Grand Rapids, MI. Our relationship didn't miss a beat. We made the most of our long distance, and made many fun weekend memories in both Grand Rapids and Cincinnati - - from boating in Michigan, to red biking through out Cincinnati, and visiting every craft brewery in between! Eventually, Natalie was able to transfer back to Columbus, and be closer to Joey, family and friends! On April 14th, 2018, Joey planned a surprise party with friends and family. He got down on one knee, and asked Natalie to spend the rest of her life with him. She said "Yes!" and they celebrated all night with those closest to them. We are so excited about our engagement, and cannot wait to celebrate our wedding day with you all! Thank you for being apart of our special day, and for supporting us in our journey to marriage.