We met all thanks to Barrett’s cousin who also worked with Sara in the NICU. For the first date, Sara decided on a bar in Mokena with an overly loud hair banger band playing nothing but 70s & 80s rock. Within minutes, they were yelling over the band playing, “Come sail away”, sipping Coronas, and watching a man in an American flag outfit try to fight people for no apparent reason. All while the band’s sound being managed by a guy in knee-high, strappy leather boots—because of course it was. Somehow, between the shouting, chaos, and questionable fashion choices, we realized we actually had a lot in common. We hit it off immediately—and haven’t stopped laughing since.

Before going to a Soulja Boy concert (which is very on brand with Sara), Barrett surprised me with a proposal complete with flower petals, bouquets, and Elvis playing in the background. He got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. I said yes-of course. 💍