We were both going to school at UW-Milwaukee. He was having a house party and I was a freshman with an address. My friends and I went to his house, and I was instantly head-over-heels for a man with tattoos, khaki joggers, and a band t-shirt. We met, won beer pong together, and the rest is history!

We were on a family trip to the Florida Keys with Ben's family. He had been asking the entire trip how much I loved him, if I would love him forever, and me thinking nothing of it. Towards the end of the trip, the two of us were winding down, relaxing on a hammock together. He had asked me how much I loved him (again) and that all he wanted for his birthday was to spend the rest of his life with me. He then got down on one knee and asked me to do just that. I, of course, said yes!!