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October 4, 2026
Medinah, IL
#StopkaEverAfter
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Patrick Stopka

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Elise Amanti

#StopkaEverAfter

October 4, 2026

Medinah, IL
98 days98 d9 hours9 h35 minutes35 min52 seconds52 s

How We Met

Pat and Elise’s story started many years ago at Pilot Pete’s, where Elise was bartending and Pat & his partner Wilber from the police department, were regulars who often stopped in for lunch. At the time, their interactions were simply friendly conversations across the bar. Nearly 18 years later, fate brought them back together. Elise went to get a haircut from their mutual friend Mary, and as it turned out, Pat was her next client. Mary smiled and said, “Hey, do you guys remember each other?” That simple introduction sparked something new. Pat asked Elise out on a date and the rest is history. What began as a familiar face from years ago turned into the start of their forever.

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