We met in graduate school at the University of Notre Dame in the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) Program. For over a year, we supported each other, as friends, while taking classes at ND and teaching in Dallas. On the night that the Cubs made it to the World Series (on the way to breaking the 107-year curse), we watched the game together. At the end of the night, in the midst of all the excitement, John worked up the courage to ask Bridgette out on a date. Although Bridgette was hesitant about dating a Cubs fan (as she was raised a loyal New York Mets fan), she happily accepted. One World Series championship, two Notre Dame degrees, and many happy years later, we are so excited to begin our married life together!