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Kara and Ben's first international trip together to Colombia where Ben put his Spanish skills to good use!

A picturesque setting in the outskirts of Bogota, Colombia for their friends Cata and Brian's wedding.

Kara said "YES!" on May 13, 2017 up north in Duluth, MN.

Ben proposed to Kara on the beach in Duluth, MN.

Ben's company holiday party.

Don't look Bears fans. Kara put on a Vikings hat..only once. And she gave the hat back.

Jumping for joy on the streets of a village outside of Amsterdam.

Ben is a snowboarding pro and is warming Kara up to the slopes.

They first said, "I love you" in the mountains in Breckenridge, CO after they fell off a snow mobile. For the record, Kara said it first.

They ate chocolate and roamed the streets of Bruges, Belgium hand in hand.

Kara and Ben flew back and forth every two weeks and sometimes back to back as to not miss out on any special occasions. Here they are celebrating the kick-off of Chicago Restaurant Week.

Kara is fully embracing her new life up NORTH with some winter #SPORTS.

Up north we bundle up and make snow balls. A big thanks to their friends Emily and Sammy for cabin invites!

Introducing Kara's parents to winter traditions in Minnesota!

Ben grew up on the lake with a family cabin at 10 Mile and summers filled with friends' cabin weekends. Kara is loving the Lake Life culture in Minnesota.

Bogota, Colombia.

Kara and Ben on the beach at Lake Superior just minutes after he proposed.

To have and to hold.

Celebrating Kara and Ben's engagement with the whole family over Memorial Day weekend in Minneapolis.

September 2015. Ben's first official weekend trip to Chicago just to see Kara. Kara was so nervous she thought she'd throw up. Luckily, she didn't.

Kara sold her condo just blocks from Wrigley Field only a couple of weeks before the Cubs won the World Series. She still can't let it go that she missed the greatest street party of all time.

Basking in their engagement glow with dirty martinis.

Cruising on Lake Michigan with their dear friend Captain Karen.

Victory Ranch, Utah. A most memorable Labor Day weekend in the mountains with their friends Pat and Nicole.

Introducing Kara to all the lakes in the city.

Kara's first date weekend with Ben in Minneapolis. He pulled out all the stops with a romantic stroll at Minnehaha Falls.

Ben and Kara took in her sister's cat Albie when their family moved to Singapore for a work opportunity. Now they are proud cat parents. Meet Albie, the himalayan.

The Carmichaels and Gardeens checking out the wedding venues! Here they are celebrating the summer sun on Lake Minnetonka at 6Smith.

Just a couple of mimes enjoying Halloween.

Celebrating their friends Jess and Rami's wedding in Chicago.