On a cold November day in 2017, Alissa and Evan sat on opposite ends of Michigan Stadium, cheering on their respective Alma Maters. A few days later, the two would connect over the dating app Hinge. Alissa joked that her Dad would kill her if she ever brought home an Ohio State boy. Evan suggested the two meet for drinks that night at Barrelhouse Flats, a cocktail bar in Lincoln Park, before any family got involved. The next three years were filled with endless laughter, adventure, and eating - you could always find Evan cooking something new in the kitchen, while Alissa never missed an opportunity to book a dinner reservation at a hot restaurant in Chicago. Alissa learned to live with Evan's endless loops of Coldplay and The Beatles, and Evan over time became a frequent participant of long Warsh walks. The two perfectly fit into each-other's families and friend groups, despite collegiate differences. And Evan and Alissa's family grew, when they brought home Bodie, their perfect pup. Evan finally proposed to Alissa on November 14, 2020. After months of living with Alissa's parents in the Chicago suburbs due to Covid, Evan and Alissa decided to break the lease on their downtown Chicago apartment. After Evan cleared out the apartment - let's be real, he watched the movers do it - he told Alissa that the building required them to come back to the city for one final walkthrough. When Alissa opened the door to the unit where they began their lives together, she found the otherwise empty room decorated with rose pedals and candles. Evan and Alissa celebrated their proposal over a bottle of champagne, before taking a limo to join both families for further celebrations in Highland Park.