We met back in our high school days, and have been adventuring through life together ever since. We started as friends who talked all of the time, and would go out on a few dates to Graeter's Ice Cream now and then (the key to Lyndsey's heart!) After making it "official" and surviving a long distance relationship while Patrick was away at college his freshman year, the two of us ended up continuing our college educations as Buckeyes and shared many football Saturday memories together. Fast forward quite a few years later (7 years later to be exact!), Patrick finally worked up the courage to ask me to marry him! He had the idea of going on a trip while I had a quick break from grad school. Patrick likes to get a quick trip in whenever possible, so I was not suspicious at all, even though he had decided the destination would be Paris! On October 11, 2018, we get to Paris and start exploring the city as soon as we land, just as we always do. Patrick mentioned that he had a site he wanted to see later that night after dinner that he had heard was a beautiful view. Later that night, I am taking my time getting ready, thinking we had no real plans, while Patrick was stressing about the fact that we were going to be late to meet the photographer that he had been communicating with (whoops!). I did not know exactly where we were going, but Patrick had brought me to a bridge that overlooked the Eiffel Tower. He expressed that he wanted Paris to be memorable for us, and he got down on one knee and popped the question! After I finally remembered to say yes, the two of us shared the news with our loved ones back home. Now, we can't wait to celebrate the next chapter of our lives together with you all! See you in September!