They were walking the halls of Bishop Fenwick High School together long before they had thoughts of walking down the aisle together! They were both a part of the Class of 2011 and were in the same friend group. Although they were friends and attended all the same barn and basement parties, they did not take the next step until their junior year of college, 2014. With Alan attending the University of Dayton and Chelsea at Hillsdale College, they only saw each other during the summer and holiday breaks. Luckily during one of those holiday breaks, Alan took a chance and asked Chelsea on a date (which she unfortunately declined). Even though they didn't make it on that zoo date, they did keep in touch from over 300 miles apart. Both of them took many trips from Dayton to Hillsdale and vice versa over the next year and a half. They met each others' families and college friends, and returned home after graduation. After moving back to Cincinnati, they spent seven lovely years dating before Alan decided to drop down on that knee in the family room of their first home, while their favorite Tyler Childers song was playing on the record player. In the span of a year they bought their first home, got engaged, both accepted new jobs, and adopted a new dog together (shout out to Obi). Now they can't wait to celebrate all the love and growth they have had and will continue to have with you!