Our Story
Our Story (by Derek)
I am a very lucky man. I took an environmental ethics course my second-to-last semester of college just to fill an elective credit, not knowing I would meet the girl I'd been looking for.
On the first day of class, our professor had some of us get up and stand in a circle. We each picked somebody across from us to throw a ball to, and I got to be paired with Isabelle. As I "bowed" to her while introducing myself (she loves this story), I saw a sparkle in her eyes that I would never forget.
Fast-forward through lots of pining, nerves, and a flirting performance of my life, we began dating at the end of the semester. We started living together in Woodstock in May 2024, and it wasn't long until I knew for certain that this was the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.
With permission from her parents Josh and Stephanie, I proposed at Westside Park on June 28th, 2025.
We fell in love with Naylor Hall last fall, and can't wait to celebrate with you!
For all the days along the way