We went to middle school through high school together and spent time with the same friend group. We had a short but memorable 6th grade romance that ended following band class. It wasn't until a friend's wedding reception that we reconnected!

On the Friday before The 4th of July, we packed up our car for the Willgohs Cabin. We made multiple stops in town and even drove back home to grab things we had forgotten. All the while, Ryan is insisting our dog, Ringo, needs to go for a walk before we can leave. We headed to our usual walking place and soon after we started walking, Ryan was down on one knee! I was shocked! Ryan had made reservations for us at a nice restaurant in Duluth to celebrate! So we went home, unpacked the car, got dressed up, and toasted to our engagement!