We met at Lake Park High School when we were just 14 — young, awkward, and totally unaware that we’d found our person. It didn’t take long for us to become inseparable, and our families quickly followed suit! Fun fact: Marissa introduced Ethan to golf, and now we’re both hooked (though the scorecards might say otherwise). From ice cream runs and football games to late-night drives we’ve packed our years with memories. When the pandemic canceled prom and graduation in 2020, we didn’t let it stop us — with help from our amazing parents, we threw our own backyard prom and made it unforgettable! College took us on separate paths at first: Ethan headed to UIUC for economics, and Marissa began Dental Hygiene at COD. But the long-distance didn’t last — she ended up transferring to Parkland College's Dental Hygiene Program, just 10 minutes from UIUC, convenient right? Fast forward to May 2024: diplomas in hand (Ethan’s in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, and Marissa’s Dental Hygiene certification), we kicked off an epic summer. We ate pasta in Italy, danced at Marissa’s brother’s wedding in Punta Cana, and soaked up the sun (and played lots of golf) in Kauai. Now we’re back home, officially “adulting” — building our careers, fixing up our first house, and figuring it all out with our pup Lola always nearby. These days, we’re living in Bloomingdale, right across from a golf course — fitting, right? Grateful for where we’ve been, and even more excited for what’s ahead! With love, laughter, and faith leading the way, we know the best is still to come!