We started dating in November 2020 and met the old-fashioned way—on a dating app. I sent Ben a message joking about how he could help me reach items on the top shelf at the grocery store, and, as they say, the rest is history! For our first date, we met at Ben's place. I shared my location with my sister because, under normal circumstances, I would never go to someone's house for a first date. Thankfully, Ben turned out not to be a murderer, and he impressed me by making a delicious dinner of steaks and old fashioneds. Because of the lockdown, we weren’t able to go on a date outside of either of our homes until two months later! Fast forward to 2022: Ben bought a house for us to live in together with the girls in Waukesha. He’s the only person I’ve ever considered leaving Milwaukee for! Then, in October 2024, after a dinner of steaks and old fashioneds, in honor of our first date, we got engaged. We are so excited to share our lives and celebrate our love with our family and friends in November!