Amanda and Zachary’s relationship is grounded in love, trust, and a playful sense of sarcasm. Their story began when Amanda replied to Zachary’s dating app profile—which mentioned his workplace—with the teasing message: “Okay, I’ll bite. What race team do you work for?” To which Zachary responded with an equally playful "Ok, I'll bite, how do you have a hardcard?" (For those who do not know, a hardcard is the all-access pass for racing.) To quote Taylor Swift, there were invisible strings tying Amanda and Zachary together, some that began before they were even born. Zachary’s parents both grew up in Michigan, just a short distance from where Amanda lived between the ages of seven and sixteen. She and his mother, Patricia, quickly bonded over their shared love of Greenfield Village and Pewabic Pottery. Given how many mutual friends they share, it’s surprising that Amanda and Zachary hadn’t crossed paths sooner. Anyone in the motorsports world knows how it’s a “small world, after all” and how interconnected it can be—but neither of them realised just how true that was until they started dating. As they swapped stories about friends in the industry, the connections kept appearing: from his sister, Hilary, working with the Schifskys’ closest friends, to countless coworkers who not only knew but adored the Schifsky family. It’s impossible to deny that these two are destined to be together forever—the fates have spoken, and they’ll be joyfully pushing each other’s buttons for the rest of their lives.

When Amanda graduated from college in the summer of 2023, her parents celebrated her achievement with the gift of a dream vacation—a long weekend at Disney World in August. She was invited to bring a guest, so she and Zachary planned to make the drive down, spend a few days soaking in the magic of the parks, and then head home. At that point, Amanda and Zachary had been dating for just five months, but they were already head over heels in love and beginning to talk seriously about moving in together. The trip quickly became a make-or-break moment: if they could survive the long drive, a week in one of the most delightfully overstimulating places on earth, and the drive home—without driving each other crazy—it would not only strengthen their bond but confirm they were ready to take the next step together. The drive down went about as expected—complete with one near-death experience courtesy of Zachary’s questionable driving skills and a memorable stop at Buc-ee’s, where Amanda temporarily crushed his dream of owning a Buc-ee’s onesie (don’t worry, he eventually bought one). Despite the chaos, they made it safely to Disney World. The two lovebirds spent their days reminiscing about their childhood Disney memories. Amanda had grown up visiting Disneyland often, while Zach cherished his one unforgettable trip to Disney World—a true core memory. Even as the temperature climbed into the triple digits, the magic surrounded them at every turn. Anyone who knows Amanda and Zachary knows they can make friends just about anywhere. So, when they spent an evening sitting on the ground at Magic Kingdom waiting for the fireworks, it was no surprise that they struck up a friendship with the family beside them. Watching each other interact with the children that night made them fall even more deeply in love—deeper than they thought possible. As they held each other close, tears in their eyes and fireworks lighting up the sky, they both knew it: they had found their person. After getting engaged, Amanda and Zachary initially considered hosting their wedding in Indianapolis, the place they call home. But after touring a few venues that didn’t quite capture the magic they were looking for, they began dreaming of something more—a fairytale wedding set in the place where their love story had truly blossomed.