On a Thursday night in May 2015 outside Bobby's Place on Wash Ave. two people were about to meet. As Elizabeth was attempting to corral her friends to go home for the night, Jared and his friends were planning their next destination. Jared saw his friend talking to Elizabeth's friend and noticed the pretty girl in the dress (Elizabeth) next to her and decided to walk over and strike up a conversation. They ended up hitting it off and Jared convinced Elizabeth (who then convinced her friend) to travel with them to the next bar. The rest is history...

On a sunny Saturday in June at the Missouri Botanical Gardens (after Jared's oil change that morning) something exciting was about to happen. Jared and Elizabeth have many fond memories of times spent at the Botanical Gardens including walks around the gardens on Wednesday nights which would end at their favorite spot, The Bavarian Gardens. So, Jared knew this was the spot he wanted to ask Elizabeth the most important question. It was a busy day in the Gardens (which was making Jared nervous), but the Bavarian Gardens were secluded as always. As they meandered down to their favorite porch chairs in front of the Bavarian cottage Elizabeth noticed Jared's palms were becoming unusually sweaty. When they reached the spot and Jared noticed it was just the two of them, he got down on one knee and asked "Elizabeth, will you marry me?". Tears of joy, hugs, and kisses followed as they began to enjoy their new engagement. We're so excited to celebrate this next chapter in our lives with you. See you in St. Louis!