It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. Nope…scratch that…wrong story…. I guess all the good openings are taken; but the truth is, the best love stories don’t always need a catchy opening or melodramatic, soul-seeking protagonist (I’m looking at you, Matthew McConaughey). It’s common knowledge the best love stories start with a good online dating profile #millennials #nyc. Our story is actually a pretty simple one; I swiped right for her smile, she swiped right for my plaid shirt, and now you’re invited to our wedding. Joking aside, we really did hit it off right away. A lot happened that first year together and we had a lot of fun. I won’t share any over-the-top crazy stories, but we’re having an open bar, so maybe ask me later. One thing I will say is that we genuinely loved to be with one another. As we spent more time together, we learned more about each other, and about ourselves. I learned that Christi is only ok at ping-pong. Christi learned that I am too competitive at ping-pong. There were tough times too, something even the best relationships face; MSU had its first losing season since 2009. But, despite everything, we never stopped loving each other. The day I met Christianne, I knew I was going to ask her to marry me, but I waited a little bit to ask. During our vacation in the Finger Lakes of NY last July, as we sat watching the sunset over Seneca Lake, I asked Christi to marry me. “Wait…are you serious?” she slowly responded. “Yes???” she added shortly after. Just like the movies. Christi’s version of these events may sound a bit different but, then again, she asked me to write this unchaperoned. So, there you have it. That’s our story and we’re so happy to have you all be a part of our special day! Lots of love, Michael and Christi