We met in the most romantic way possible...on a party bus at 8 am to the wineries in Sonoma, CA. When we met, Angie was living in California working as a travel nurse, and Blake was visiting San Francisco with his brother Corey. Angie and Christie (Corey’s girlfriend) met at travel nursing orientation (all by fate in the lunch room!) and instantly became friends. Angie decided to join Christie's 30th birthday celebration in Sonoma, and randomly sat next to Blake on the bus, which lead to many sparks and the beginning of our love story. After months of dating long distance, Angie followed her heart and moved to Columbus, Ohio. We dated for a few more years, got a rambunctious puppy named Kai, attended 10+ weddings together, and moved into a great new home in Westerville, OH...and in August, Blake proposed and the celebrations began!

One of the greatest things we have in common is our love for outdoor adventures. Blake cleverly planned a trip and proposed while kayaking in one of our favorite places, Traverse City, MI. Blake secretly had the ring in his board shorts (on a carabiner!), hopped out of his kayak, and asked Angie to marry him. Angie said YES! and we spent the rest of the weekend celebrating on the water and at the wineries on the peninsula! We can’t wait to celebrate our love with all of our friends and family in March!