Picture this - grimy floors, graffiti-covered walls, and the fine scent of mustiness in the air. Sounds pretty romantic, huh? This was the scene for Maren & Andy's first real encounter - at a house party at UW Madison in 2014. After being officially introduced through mutual friends, Andy asked Maren to be his partner for games at the party that night & the two didn’t lose a single time (which is saying a lot because Maren was typically quite bad at said games). For two people who like to win, you could say they saw it as a sign from the universe. Andy claims that Maren asked for his number but the jury is still out on that one... ☺ They ended up talking everyday after that first night & officially began dating shortly thereafter. After many Badger game days together, Babcock ice cream dates and countless other college memories with friends – Andy and Maren both moved to Chicago to start a new chapter after graduation. While in Chicago, they went from spending mainly just weekends together – traveling to opposite coasts for work (Andy – NYC, Maren – CA) to moving in together during covid and spending 99.9% of their time together. Surprisingly, that didn’t send Andy packing – quite the opposite. He proposed to Maren in July 2022 on their favorite walking path in Lincoln Park with Lake Michigan and the beautiful Chicago skyline as a backdrop. It couldn’t have been a more perfect day! Andy & Maren can't wait to begin their next adventure together & celebrate with all of you!