How we met is pretty classic if you know us and our friends... Julia was out at her favorite watering hole when Michael just happened to have the most fun rowdy friends at the place... and of course, you know Julia had to join the party! From that first night, if you ask Michael, he knew he'd marry that girl. But Julia had other plans. She already booked a month-long trip in April to Rishikesh, India for her Yoga Teacher Training, and she planned to move to Florida that May. But Michael kept asking the pretty, soul-filled blondie on dates. He never once tried to hold her back, or change her mind. His support never wavered. After 8 months of long-distance phone calls and visits back and forth across the country, Michael took the leap, sold his house, and moved to Florida to be with Julia. Even through her night shifts as an ER nurse, and his complete relocation to a new state, they flourished together (Nova liked the extra company too). A weekend in January when Julia was up north at drill for the National Guard, Michael had his parents visit for the weekend. Little did she know, they went shopping for wedding rings and bought her a diamond! A few weeks later they planned a trip to Cancun with some of Michael's friends. He planned to propose on the beach at sunset... but the night before, amongst talk of deep connection and how much they will love each other forever, he couldn't contain his excitement and popped the question right then and there! Julia was so surprised, so excited and they celebrated the rest of the trip as fiancé’s. We moved back to Springfield, MA this July, to be closer to family. And we sit here, reflecting on our story in tears of love, laughter and excitement as we invite you to our wedding. Get ready for a night that completely captures our relationship. A night of commitment, fun, laughter, friends, family, good food, and strong drinks! We hope to celebrate with you in September!