Let’s get married! ♡

Andrew and Courtney met at the end of 2015 through online. In the start they were simply friends, with Andrew being 1000 miles away in Arizona and Courtney simply just not ready. However, all great true love stories start with a bud of friendship. After months of talking everyday it was undeniable that they were meant to be something more. In January 2016 Andrew came home from Arizona and took Courtney on their first date, that lasted 4 hours!! After that they were inseparable and their love story began.

On a trip back home to Illinois to visit family and go to Courtney's favorite fall stop, Tanners Orchard, (unknown to Courtney) Andrew had a surprise he'd been planning for months. Upon arrival to Tanners Orchard as Andrew is sitting in the car trying to sneak the ring into his pocket, Courtney waited (unpatiently) right by his door. (Mad skills master Andrew was still able to sneak it into his pocket!). After a stroll through the market it was time to go pumpkin picking. As Courtney was occupied trying to pick the right pumpkin, Andrew was waiting behind her on one knee ring ready to go. "How about this one?"

In July 2020 Andrew and Courtney received news no one would ever want to hear... Andrew was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkins Lymphoma. Though life decided to throw a curve-ball, they stayed unshaken. Andrew and Courtney persevered, worked through chemotherapy treatment/appointments at Mayo, Courtney trying to complete nursing school, and all the little bumps in between. Now as they celebrate in his remission, blessed with how strong he has been, how well he's been able to fight, and most imprortanly the support and love given. Though this road-bump fought to tear them down, it brought them closer together and has proven that love will truly defeat any obstacle.