In April 2020, we both swiped right on Bumble. #BumbleSuccessStory With the city being shut down, we went for many a walk in the Caldwell Woods and around Norwood Park. Ironically, Brendan spent more money on dog treats in an effort to gain Onyx's affection than he did on iced coffee for Emily over 13 dates. We found we both grew up in Norwood Park, came from big families, and might be just a little bit competitive & stubborn... Plenty of walks, family gatherings, adventures, late nights with friends and a ring later - and here we are! We "discovered" NASCAR and took a cross country Amtrak trip to Glacier National Park. We sky dived together and camped under the stars. Brendan has made Emily watch Conan the Barbarian (with Arnold of course), and Emily returned the favor by getting Brendan to watch all eight "episodes" of Harry Potter. Oh yeah - and Onyx knows which side of the table to lay by at dinner time, because someone is still feeding him treats for love... We simply cannot wait to be married, and most importantly to have you all there with us when we say "I do"!