Our story began as most stories do .... with a "DM". "Can you just tell my future wife Happy Birthday" followed by a "Tell me yourself!" was our first conversation... romantic I know. Soon after both of us were happily single on our first date (go figure) and immediately after were cautiously falling for each other over fried pickles and cheese curds at Haymarket's Pub. From there our friendship grew to something much more than just making each other laugh and the countless Hooters dates. When she held his hand, she did not feel butterflies. She felt peace, she felt stillness. What was once friendship started to turn. It turned into Earth... It turned into roots... it turned into home. Our world is our favorite place to be.

We became engaged the Spring of 2021 during a romantic morning boat ride. As soon as "I DO!" was exclaimed on Lake Michigan, the skies turned dark and literally rained on our parade! In giant rain jackets soaking wet we drove to our brunch plans. We pulled up to Haymarket Pub in Fulton Market where we had our very first date! As we came in we were greeted by shocked family and friends congratulating us on our engagement! The beginning to our beginning will forever be cherished.