Where has the time gone? We met in 2015 shortly after graduating from the University of Illinois. We don’t know how we never crossed paths during our 4 years in college, but fate (an episode of Shark Tank) eventually brought us together. We both watched an episode where a new dating app, Coffee Meets Bagel, was introduced. We downloaded the app, “swiped right” on each other (well, Christiaan accidentally swiped “no” and had to pay $19.99 to undo his mistake), and the rest is history! After Heather panicked and cancelled the first date, we ended up going on a dinner date that lasted for hours with nonstop conversation (and wine, of course). We spent the next 5 years falling in love, exploring the world, and making every moment count, especially during long-distance when Heather was living in Houston and Christiaan was living in Chicago. In August of 2020, Christiaan FINALLY popped the question – and Heather said yes! We are so excited to start this next chapter of our lives together as proud Texans and can’t wait to celebrate with our closest friends and family in Lake Geneva on October 30th!