Throwback to sophomore year at Purdue University in 2017—where it all began. From our days on campus to years of long distance, our journey has been defined by unwavering support and a shared commitment to becoming the best versions of ourselves. While Julie completed Nurse Practitioner school in Milwaukee and Ryan trained as a Naval Aviator in Pensacola and later as a helicopter pilot in San Diego, our love only continued to grow stronger across every mile. In 2024, we finally closed the distance chapter and called San Diego home, taking the next step in building a life together. Then, on December 19, 2024, Ryan proposed on the breathtaking Mount Rigi in Switzerland—a moment filled with love, joy, and memories we will cherish forever. We feel incredibly blessed by the love and life we’ve built together and are so excited to begin this next chapter as husband and wife. Thank you for being part of our love story—we are honored to continue growing our love and future together as we get married this May.