We're getting married...in mexico!

Michael and Holly met in a different time and place. What does that mean exactly?! Well, Michael spotted Holly while she was Personal Training at Anytime Fitness. After being interested for quite some time and watching from afar, Michael slid into Holly's Facebook DM's on June 20th, 2017 to ask her on a date. Although Holly thought it was a bit creepy, and she was not looking for a relationship in the least, she decided that she wouldn't mind a free meal! So Holly proceeded to meet Michael at their first date just two days later at Bear & Bottle Restaurant on the north side of Madison. Holly was nervous with no idea what Michael looked like, so after scanning the entire restaurant, she went straight to the bathroom. After deciding to come out, Michael spotted her from their table behind the host stand. He stood up, introduced himself, they ordered some Spotted Cows & food, and after almost 3 hours of talking, he walked her to her car. The rest is history!

On Saturday morning, Michael texted Holly to ask her to brunch at 11am, since his last patient of the morning cancelled. Once home, the two headed off to a surprise "brunch event", in a place where they "do not usually serve food". They arrived to the Drumlin Ridge Winery in Waunakee, WI with a packed parking lot, so Holly was not too suspicious yet. They walked through the winery and outside to the patio. At this point, Michael grabbed Holly's hand and said they were going to "go for a walk". Holly immediately started crying because she knew this was the moment she had been waiting for (for a longgggg time)! They walked passed the vineyards into the pine trees where there was a picnic blanket and basket set up with Holly's favorite bubbly rose, a cake, and flowers. While walking over, Holly kept repeating, "Is this it? Is this really happening RIGHT NOW?!" Once over to the blanket, Michael nervously looked Holly in the eyes, got down on one knee, and finalllllly asked her to marry him! She of course said YES (aka why you are here reading this now)!! There then was a surprise photoshoot (thanks again Amanda & Jake!), and even bigger surprise when both of their parents (+ Hunter) came walking up behind them to celebrate. They spent the day at the winery, then at Bear & Bottle for lunch - the place where they had their first date. It was the absolute perfect proposal & perfect day!