At ages 29 & 30, Nate was the General Manager at Fire + Wine in Glen Ellyn, IL while Ashley was the Assistant General Manager at a restaurant directly across the street called Maize + Mash. While we always knew each other and had talked on multiple occasions, life had other plans for us at that time and we never thought of each other as anything more than casual acquaintances. It was not until the late summer of 2019 that something "sparked" and this crazy love story of ours began. Nate was about to go on his annual Las Vegas trip with his friends and had been talking about going to Maize + Mash to treat himself to a nice pour of whiskey to kick off his vacation. Since Ashley worked there and had her own nice pour of whiskey that she had her eye on, she offered to share a drink with him. It was not until this day that we realized that we had a LOT more in common than we thought. We had in fact been living in a parallel universe almost our entire lives. Both growing up in Plainfield, IL. Nate graduated from Plainfield Central HS in 2007, while Ashley graduated from the same school in 2008. From the same Elementary School, to the same Middle School and beyond to High School, Nate was always a grade above Ashley, roaming the same hallways, even having friends across the street from Ashley's house & YET WE NEVER KNEW EACH OTHER!! After that night, Nate went on his trip and called Ashley every single day, realizing that there was a true connection and there was potentially something wonderful in store for us. As soon as he got back from his trip, we were inseparable. Our love for each other grew quickly because everything was so effortless and so "right". As cliché as it may sound, we truly believe that we were kept from each other until we were both "ready" for this divine love. We had both overcome our obstacles in life and were exactly what each of us needed and have always wanted. & NOW WE CANNOT WAIT TO SHARE OUR LOVE WITH ALL OF YOU!!