In 2011, Erin and Dave moved to Brier Creek into the same apartment complex. They were next door neighbors for a year, passing each other in the stairway on the way to work, golf, or soccer games. They would say hi to each other, but Dave wasn't 100% sure which roommate was Karen and which was Erin. One night, Dave and Jake were having friends over to their apartment. Their friend John ran into Erin and Katie (her second roommate) in the stairwell, and asked why they weren't at the party. This was the day that Erin and Dave first became friends. Dave stayed in the same apartment, but Erin made some moves over the next couple of years - two more apartments and four more roommates. Having cancelled cable, she continued to go over to Dave's every week to watch The Walking Dead or Game of Thrones. It wasn't until her friend Lexy asked why she and Dave weren't dating yet that she realized Dave was interested in her. On New Years Eve in 2014, Dave stole a kiss from Erin at midnight. In February, they finally went on their first date to their favorite sushi restaurant. Erin had a terrible cold and just had hot tea, but she didn't want to miss the date. Midway through, several friends who didn't know they were on a date came over and joined them. A few days later they finally had their first "real" date at their favorite Irish pub. Flash forward two years, Erin and Dave moved to Durham, NC. They lived in a tiny apartment downtown, and then bought a house just outside the city. Dave proposed during a summer vacation back to Michigan. On July 30, after a day spent doing all of Erin's favorite things in Detroit, they went back to Erin's childhood home and Dave surprised her with the ring. We love Durham, craft cocktails and beer, local food, and fall weather. We can't wait to share all of these things with you when we make it official in November!