Erika and Joe first met at UW-Milwaukee during their freshman year of college. Fast forward to sophomore year, and they became neighbors in their college houses. After many porch cook outs, jersey and jorts parties, and staying out too late on school nights, Joe texted Erika one night asking to borrow a cup of sugar (he really asked for a bandaid after slicing open his chin, but this sounds better for the story). From there, the sparks began to fly until the 3rd of July, or what we like to call the “big bang” of the story, when he officially asked her to be his girlfriend. After a few apartments, college graduations, and two new dogs, Erika and Joe purchased their first home together in 2018. Less than a year later, Joe decided it was time to make their family of four official by asking Erika for her hand in marriage. They took their two fur babies for a walk in the park across the street from the house that Erika grew up in. Out of all the memories she had growing up in that park, that will forever be the dearest. Erika and Joe can’t wait to share their special day with all of you. See you out on the dance floor!