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How They Met Katie and Michelle both grew up in Naperville, IL, but attended separate high schools. The couple met in dance rehearsal for a jazz number to Neil Diamond's "Crunchy Granola Suite", sparkly red dresses, tambourines, jazz squares and all! Neither of them remember much about their first meeting, as they didn't become true friends until a few years down the road. Friends First The summer before Michelle left for college at the University of Illinois the now couple took a choreography class together, which turned into regular trips to Jamba Juice- post class. They became good friends and spent all the time they could together when Michelle would return home from school; dancing, attending concerts, and baking up a storm in the Munro family’s kitchen. Partners Second After years of being friends it became clear to Katie and Michelle that they were much more than friends. The couple have lived together for 7 years in Chicago, Illinois with their two cats Tango and Foxtrot. Katie recently completed graduate school and is working as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor at a group practice. Michelle is working close to home at Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital and is working on her Master’s degree in Library Science and Information Science. The Proposal Getting married had been a discussion since the beginnings of their romance, but after living together for 7 years they finally decided it was time. Katie proposed during sunset at Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan and Michelle said yes! A few months later Michelle returned the gesture with a beautiful ring and a sunset hike to a waterfall at Starved Rock State Park.

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic all restaurants, bars, and event spaces, including those hosting private events, in the City of Evanston are required to collect proof of vaccination for entry. In addition to an RSVP we are requiring that all guests submit proof of full vaccination to the link below. We also ask that you bring your vaccination card, or a picture of your vaccination card along with your ID, as it may be checked at the door. https://www.palmhouse619.com/vaccination-verifications Guests must be fully vaccinated, which is outlined in the description below: • Two weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series with an approved COVID-19 vaccine, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. OR • Two weeks after a single-dose series with an approved COVID-19 vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine. We hope that you will choose to be vaccinated and celebrate with us, but if not we thank you for being understanding and will have to celebrate with you another time. *Edit: Although vaccines are not currently required to attend gatherings in the City of Evanston, for our own safety and for the safety of our guests we are still asking that all in attendance submit their proof of vaccination to the link above. Thank you for understanding!