Rachel and Eric met each other in their time as Graduate Assistants at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. It all began on August 10th, 2017, when Eric sent Rachel a Twitter DM "whenever you get a chance can you please show Eric Lantz how to do this tuition deal?". Not the best pickup line attempt, but it was enough to start conversation. After a month passed and Rachel and Eric were both trying to keep it cool in the middle of their soccer and football seasons, Eric finally placed a bet with Rachel. He decided that the winner of the Michigan vs. Purdue football game would pay for dinner that Saturday (obviously we all know the outcome). So after this lovely September 23rd night, Eric had won over Rachel. They kept things a secret around the office for multiple months. Rachel was a key contributor to Eric's 4.0 GPA in college, she was a really qualified "tutor". Fast forward a year, and Rachel moved to Indiana State to coach Soccer. This was awesome for the two of them, because they were still in the same city. In the midst of a global pandemic, Eric and Rachel took off to San Diego to visit Brian and Liz (Eric's Brother and Sister-in-law) for a week long vacation. On July 1, 2020, the four of them went to Catalina Island "The Island of Romance". Eric proceeded to propose to Rachel on this monumental day. They went to get lunch 20 minutes later, then Rachel's phone rang...she was offered a job at Tennessee Tech and took it and ran away from the man who just gave her a diamond ring. Jokes on Eric. After a year spent apart, the couple are happily back together in the Indy area excited to start this new adventure of marriage very soon! We are so excited you will be able to join us for this celebration!