In June 2019, Emma moved downtown Chicago with her sister. She was excited to have graduated college and had the opportunity for a fresh start living in the city. She was just finishing up her first week of medical school, when a ~cute guy~ named Tom slid into her DMs asking if she would be interested in grabbing some drinks. When Emma (and of course, her sister) stalked his Instagram, Emma was immediately excited by this new prospect. Tom is an amazing photographer, and his Instagram was full of all of these amazing adventures and beautiful places he had gone. This peaked Emma's curiosity, so she said yes to the date. Off they went to Parlor Pizza in West Loop. They spent hours that night getting to know each other. In the following months, they spent as much free time as they could together (at some point making it official, not really sure when? Lol) Emma and Tom may have appeared like opposites when they first met, however I think that is why it worked- they have given each other the best parts of themselves and have created a life together with the same shared values and dreams. They both have a love for adventure and have travelled to so many beautiful places. Together, they have been to 15 national parks, with the goal of seeing all 63! This past May, Emma and Tom went on a 2-week road trip out west. On the second day of their trip, they spent the day in Rocky Mountain National Park. They started off the morning with bluebird skies and an amazing hike with tons of wild life. In the evening, they came back to their campsite to grill some brats over the fire for dinner. It was a perfect day....... Tom had asked to take a photo in front of the van before dinner, so he went to set the Tripod up (nothing out of the ordinary for us). One second, Emma is smiling for a photo-op, and the next, Tom drops down to one knee and proposes! It was the best start to an amazing journey together. Shortly after they returned from the road trip, Emma and Tom moved into an apartment in Lakeview together. They are so excited for the year to come and cannot wait to get married in the mountains (where it all began) surrounded by their closest friends and family!