It all began in the summer of 2016, at a mutual friend’s lake house. Bart and Vanessa were enjoying a weekend up north in Wisconsin. The moment Vanessa walked through the door, Bart’s world tilted. There was something about her—her smile, her confidence—that he couldn't look away from. And then, she fired up the jet ski. In that instant, she wasn’t just a guest at the lake house anymore. She was the girl who ignited something wild in him. Bart cast line after line, proudly showing her each catch while hoping to hook something rarer—her attention. Life, as it does, carried them forward on different currents. But fate, as it often does in the best love stories, had other plans. Years later, in their town’s local bar that was filled with music and memories, Bart saw her again. That same girl from the lake. But this time, she wasn’t on a jet ski—she was walking across the room in the most breathtaking green dress he had ever seen. The moment their eyes met, the years melted away. Sparks flew. Fireworks exploded. They spent the entire evening together, catching up on lost time and creating a new story of their own. As their connection grew, Bart had made the decision to ask Vanessa to join in on his family ski trip to Canada. Friends thought Vanessa was crazy. But for her, it just felt right. By the end of the second black diamond, Bart knew he was putting a diamond on Vanessa’s hand. From that moment on, life was no longer lived alone. They became each other’s best friends, grew together, supported each other, and never stopped falling deeper in love with one another. Fast forward to the summer of 2024, on a beautiful morning within a small Italian lake village, Bart dropped down on one knee and said, “Be mine forever, Vanessa.” And she was. Forever. We cannot wait to celebrate our special day with you all!