We’re getting married!!!

Annie and Chris met the way so many modern love stories begin—online—on February 20, 2025. What started as a simple connection quickly turned into something neither of them expected. From the very beginning, they hit it off effortlessly, discovering a shared love for hockey and an easy, natural chemistry that felt rare and refreshing.On the night they decided to meet in person, the timing couldn’t have been more perfect. Annie had just called in on her final shift as an ER travel nurse, and Chris’s daughter, Cali, was off at a sleepover. They chose a local spot, One Genny, to watch the Four Nations championship game: USA vs. Canada. What was supposed to be a casual meetup quickly became unforgettable.From the moment they met, it felt less like meeting someone new and more like reconnecting with a long-lost friend. There was no awkward phase—just laughter, conversation, and an undeniable connection. They ended up closing the bar that night, even managing to get the usually grumpy bartender laughing along with them. It was clear to everyone around them: something special was happening. That night ended with their first kiss, and although they went their separate ways, neither of them could stop thinking—or talking—about the other.The next few days only deepened their connection. Annie headed to a concert and stayed in Rochester, but distance didn’t slow them down. They spent hours on the phone, often talking into the early morning, learning everything they could about one another.When Annie returned, she had a week off between jobs—and that week changed everything. The two became inseparable. What followed can only be described as a whirlwind romance. They fell in love quickly and fully, embracing every moment together. In a short time, they blended their lives—new routines, new jobs, moving in together, buying a house, adopting a puppy, and taking on home renovations side by side.By August, Chris knew he wanted to spend forever with Annie. With her father Ron’s blessing—though not without a bit of humor (“Are you sure you know what you’re getting into?”)—At the time, Annie and Cali were in the other room, with Annie loudly and unapologetically being herself. Chris proposed on a random day in August, where everything could go wrong- did, and to turn the day around- he proposed. This was a moment that perfectly captured the life and love they had built together.Their relationship is grounded in authenticity. They’ve seen each other at their best and their worst, and through it all, they’ve remained each other’s biggest supporters and closest companions. At the end of the day, they both agree: they’d rather face the hardest days together than spend the best days apart.This is just the beginning of Annie and Chris’s story—a love that started fast, and turned into forever.