We first met in 7th grade through mutual friends and sports. As 13 year olds do, our friendship flourished over pizza parties, sporting events, and teasing each other (that means Dan had a crush on me, right?!). Over the years through high school and college, we lost touch… until our 5 year high school reunion. We bumped in to each other, said hello, and talked for ages, and so easily! Our relationship started within months, while I was in grad school at the University of Cincinnati. The drives between Akron and Cincinnati came to a close when we moved in together in July 2018 to our first home together in Highland Square. Little did I know, Dan bought a ring in March 2020, but the pandemic had other plans. As a social butterfly, Dan knew I would want to celebrate with family and friends in person, so he waited until Labor Day when cases were down and socializing was up! We thankfully got to see some friends and family before settling in to our long engagement. It has been so wonderful being able to leisurely plan while renovating our second home together! We are thrilled to be able to celebrate with all of you. We love you dearly and appreciate all the support over the years.