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We met in the Fall of 2014, during our freshman year of college at Northern Michigan University. We lived in the same dorm and shared all the same classes and, eventually, the same soccer team. Since then, we've had many adventures and milestones together! Below are a few photos (of varying quality) of us over the last 10+ years. You can click on each image for its caption.
One of many pre-game, national anthem lineups while playing soccer together at NMU.
A snowy hike in early college - one of many outdoor “dates” while at NMU :)
Halloween together in 2015.
Snorkeling while on a cruise during spring break in 2016, our Junior year at NMU. Fun fact: we drove with friends from Marquette, MI to Miami, FL and back (yikes).
One summer in college we both interned at the Marquette Conservation District. We helped reduce the invasive plant species in the area (i.e., pulled weeds for 8 hours a day).
Us gearing up to play NMU's rival, Michigan Tech, during our final year of soccer at NMU.
Chopping it up during spring break in NOLA in 2018, our senior year at NMU.
Some time in college when Ally bullied Raven into going on a sunrise hike (Raven no longer falls for this trickery).
NMU graduation in 2018!
More from graduation with our teammates and dear friends.
We took Melanie to the planetarium in East Lansing. Dibs on credit if she becomes an astronaut.
Lost in DC. A representative photo of how we look trying to navigate when traveling.
We attended "Law Prom" during Ally's first year of law school. Ally won the award for "hottest date" (or would have if the award existed).
In 2020 we took Luna to the beach in Marquette - she loved it!
Epic tailgating day at U of M with Raven's family!
Uncle Jon generously shared his season tickets with us and Jess. Go Blue!
Ally graduated from law school, and we got to celebrate with our best friends and family!
Denver Pride!
Zip-lining in NC while on a road trip through Lexington, KY and Asheville, NC.
To celebrate Ally's graduation from law school, we traveled to South America and visited Machu Picchu in Peru.
The annual Tip-A-Few Canoe Trip with Raven's family!
During the last year of Raven's PhD, Ally got to visit Raven in Alaska to help with fieldwork!
Raven graduated with her PhD!! Whoop whoop Dr. Mitchell (soon to be Dr. Milam ;) ).
Our awesome family rallied together to help us move in to our place in Chicago in 2022!!
Frankenmuth with the fam! Zehnders. Duh.
Our first Christmas with Jacques!
Celebrating Pride in Chicago with our two pups, Jacques and Perry.
Vacationing with Ally's family in the Lake of the Ozarks (Drew refused to pose).
This was also taken in the Ozarks...
BFFs visiting Lindsey in Boise!
We got engaged in October of 2024 by the river near our apartment <3
New Years 2025 in our apartment in Chicago!
Raven, Ally and Steph took on Ireland in 2025! Cannot recommend more!
For all the days along the way
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