We first met at the one and only El Ranch in Macomb, IL. We introduced ourselves, and learned we went to rival high schools and grew up just a few towns over. We became friends fairly quickly and hung out a lot the first year. After the first year of being only friends, Beth decided to take a leap of faith and gave Dan a shot. Needless to say, Dan was waiting for that shot for some time. Sparks happened one night, out on the town at a local bar and the rest became history!

We were out the night before with some friends, and it turned out to be a later night than we all wanted. The next morning, Beth noticed Dan was acting weird. Wide awake, giddy, which is something he is NOT in the mornings, especially after a night out with friends. Beth was incredibly tired but still willing to go (Dan made sure of that). We met up with Jenee (Matron of Honor) and her husband to go and see the Lincoln Park Conservatory. We walked around for a little, and then we went to the Holiday featured room, with white poinsettias. We stopped to take pictures. We finished up pictures, and Beth noticed Dan's hand shaking on her back. He said before we leave I want to do something, and Dan popped the question! It was a perfect proposal, and Dan even finished the day with a surprise engagement party with both of our families, Jenee, Christian and Haley who made the drive from Indiana!!