We met in Kalamazoo, MI in the summer of 2011. We clicked right away, but college was around the corner so we took things slow. After dating for a couple of months and getting settled into attending WMU, we started calling each other girlfriend/boyfriend around family and friends, and the rest was history. About 2 years later, we moved in together and adopted a German Shepherd mix named Lola. She has been with us through anything and everything - moving, weddings, college graduations, love, loss, and more. We often joke that since we met at such a young age, we have no idea how to be adults without each other -- we also don't know how to be adults without a dog like Lola by our sides. Fast forward to 2017 when we were able to purchase our first house in Kalamazoo, MI. We quickly realized we still had a lot to learn, but we got to go through it hand in hand. After 10+ years of building a life together, we are so excited to take the next step! We can't wait to welcome you all to join us in Kalamazoo to celebrate our marriage on October 8, 2022.