We started dating after homecoming my sophomore year, his senior year... They say time flies when you’re having fun and I can truly attest that the past seven years have flown by. From struggling through college to living together, we have learned how to trust, love, and build each other up no matter the circumstances. In July 2017, Joe lured me back to Illinois State and sent me on a five-hour scavenger hunt around campus with my friends, in 100-degree weather, to the locations and moments that were instrumental in our relationship. The last clue was on the bench, that later led me to the gazebo on the Quad, where he proposed. We are blessed to have had you all on this journey with us. Here’s to the next chapter in our story...