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February 21, 2026
Chicago, IL

Annelise & David

Floral
This is our first ever picture together  from August 28, 2022,  taken a week after first meeting!
This is our first ever picture together from August 28, 2022, taken a week after first meeting!
First college grocery run in 2022!
First college grocery run in 2022!
This is from a photo of the OG youth ministry interns from fall 2022!
This is from a photo of the OG youth ministry interns from fall 2022!
Posin up in Spring 2023
Posin up in Spring 2023
Meeting Davids friend from home in Spring 2023.
Meeting Davids friend from home in Spring 2023.
A "friendly" picture taken in spring 2023... a little too close for friends, don't you think!
A "friendly" picture taken in spring 2023... a little too close for friends, don't you think!
Saying bye to Collin for summer break 2023!
Saying bye to Collin for summer break 2023!
One of our favorite things to do as a couple is spend time with our youth students, and we were even doing it as friends! This was summer 2023.
One of our favorite things to do as a couple is spend time with our youth students, and we were even doing it as friends! This was summer 2023.
A late night Wendys run before we spent all night packing supplies for the students for Breakaway... good times in summer 2023!
A late night Wendys run before we spent all night packing supplies for the students for Breakaway... good times in summer 2023!
Speaking of breakaway... this was the camp where Annelise first realized that her and David make a GREAT team in ministry and outside of ministry and thought to herself, "He would make a really great husband" - Breakaway 2023!
Speaking of breakaway... this was the camp where Annelise first realized that her and David make a GREAT team in ministry and outside of ministry and thought to herself, "He would make a really great husband" - Breakaway 2023!
Moving David into a new apartment in August 2023... all we remember is praying that we survived this car ride!
Moving David into a new apartment in August 2023... all we remember is praying that we survived this car ride!
One of many "friendly" dinners ;)
One of many "friendly" dinners ;)
One of many late night friend group food runs!
One of many late night friend group food runs!
A pic snapped at a friends wedding in June 2024.
A pic snapped at a friends wedding in June 2024.
Fast forward a bit....and here we are on our first date! 8/18/2024
Fast forward a bit....and here we are on our first date! 8/18/2024
Anddddd it's official! David asked Annelise to be his girlfriend right before this pic was taken. She obviously said yes!
Anddddd it's official! David asked Annelise to be his girlfriend right before this pic was taken. She obviously said yes!
I mean just look at how romantic!
I mean just look at how romantic!
First fantasy draft... David takes this very seriously.
First fantasy draft... David takes this very seriously.
First college football game...goooo Illini!
First college football game...goooo Illini!
Annelise met Davids family for the first time and did the Chicago boat tour!
Annelise met Davids family for the first time and did the Chicago boat tour!
Time at Navy Pier
Time at Navy Pier
A candid pic snapped by one of our students at Encounter.
A candid pic snapped by one of our students at Encounter.
Nuggets game number 1....
Nuggets game number 1....
Nuggets game 2!
Nuggets game 2!
Quick trip to ER.... good times
Quick trip to ER.... good times
Ran a 5k with Davids family for our first Thanksgiving!
Ran a 5k with Davids family for our first Thanksgiving!
A candid pic of us on our Thanksgiving trip in November 2024.
A candid pic of us on our Thanksgiving trip in November 2024.
Traveled to Arizona to celebrate our first Thanksgiving with Davids family! This was taken before Thanksgiving dinner.
Traveled to Arizona to celebrate our first Thanksgiving with Davids family! This was taken before Thanksgiving dinner.
Our first Christmas in the city.
Our first Christmas in the city.