We met through a mutual friend (shoutout to Neb!) and were just friends for several months. After getting to know Lucian more, I developed a bit of a crush. I professed my interest after a few drinks on my 25th birthday. I remember that conversation going very well; Lucian remembers turning me down! Eventually I wore him down and convinced him that dating would be a good idea. Six years and one day later, we are tying the knot!

We went on a ski trip to Big Sky, Montana with several friends in February. On a day off, we signed up for a snowmobile tour through Yellowstone National Park. We geared up in oversize jumpsuits and helmets to survive outdoors for eight hours. At the Kepler Cascades waterfall, our guide mentioned how couples found this location quite romantic. Lucian figured it was as much of a sign as he was going to get and proposed in front of all of our friends! I bonked him on the head with my helmet while going in for a kiss and somehow managed not to lose the ring in the snow.