We met on a hot summer day at a “pop-up” bar in Portland. All went well, and Chris invited Andrea for a second date. This time, to show off his mini golf skills. Only to watch his ball nearly take off down the stream as Andrea scored a hole-in-one! Not intimidated easily, Chris continued to woo Andrea. Eventually, moving in together and prioritizing starting a family. Over the years, Andrea and Chris have welcomed two amazing children, Everleigh and Connor. On August 29, 2026, six years later, we’ll return to where it all started! While the “pop-up” bar no longer exists, we’ll be reuniting there for our wedding ceremony!

Andrea insisted Chris would never be able to surprise her with a proposal…Fast forward to the evening of February 5, 2026: Chris made the kids matching shirts that said “mommy will you marry daddy” and asked Andrea to come down to the basement play area while she was making dinner. She was very surprised when Chris got down on one knee to propose! She managed to say “yes” through happy tears!