Julia and Ryan met when she was a freshman and he was a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin. Ryan first saw Julia at the UW Bucky Awards, but she left before he could introduce himself. Later that night, he sent her a message, asking her out on a date. Their first of many coffee dates was at Colectivo Coffee on State Street. Ryan, who was running cross country and track for UW, picked Julia up before his practice and her chemistry class. They hit it off immediately, and Ryan asked Julia out on another date before they finished their coffee. Julia was so excited that she couldn't concentrate in class, and she immediately failed her quiz. She still won't let Ryan forget about that! Ryan officially asked Julia to be his girlfriend on April 21st, 2017, a few weeks before the end of the semester. They talked about seeing each other "maybe once or twice a month" during the summer due to their busy schedules but ended up spending time with each other practically every weekend. Julia graduated with her undergraduate degree in May 2020 and Ryan shortly after. He was a constant source of support and humor as Julia applied and got into physical therapy school at UW-Madison. In 2022, they moved in together in their first apartment downtown and could often be found going for walks, getting a drink at Leopold's, or spending late nights together playing video games (Ryan) and studying (Julia). As Julia and Ryan planned their life around Julia's upcoming clinical rotations, they also began to plan the rest of their future together, thinking about moving, marriage, and just as important, getting pets. They went to "just look" at rings on an early Saturday morning, and Julia loved the first one she put on. Ryan said he would "think about it" but ended up buying the ring the following Monday. He planned a perfect proposal in Chicago in March 2023, which left Julia speechless for the first time in her life. We are so excited to have you join us for our special day!