Michael and Emily met in October 2020 and quickly began spending most of their free time together. On the weekends they tried new restaurants, took Finley on many walks, and of course watched football. Michael watched more OSU games than he ever thought he would and Emily began her first of many seasons as a Bills fan. Just a few months in to their relationship, they discovered their love for traveling together and began planning many more trips. To date they have been to 8 different states together and out of the country twice (see the photos section for all of the adventures!). During their first couple years together, Michael and Emily continued to explore lots of new places in Indianapolis, traveled with their families, and learned everything about each other. In June of 2022, Emily moved in with Michael and they officially started building their home together. Michael quickly took on many home improvement projects and Emily made sure they always had fresh cookies to eat. Finley also appreciated having someone to go to bed early with. On January 13, 2024, just one day before their 3 year anniversary, Michael and Emily got engaged on a snowy day at Eagle Creek. Michael planned the perfect setup and captured it all on video. Finley was of course close by to celebrate with afterwards. It wasn’t a surprise to anyone when they started planning the wedding right away. They are enjoying this time being engaged while continuing to prioritize traveling and spending time together with many more exciting things to come in married life.