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Where we met - Myrtle Beach: We took this picture on the beach the day after we met, right after we watched the sun rise.

Flight #1 - June 2023: Dan flew to Pittsburgh for my best friend's wedding (Amber + Justin). This was his first time in Pittsburgh, PA + he also asked me to be his girlfriend on this trip.

Flight #1 - June 2023: Amber + Justin's wedding - June 24, 2023.

Flight #2 - July 2023: We flew and met in Nashville for a night before exploring more of TN that weekend.

Flight #2 - July 2023: Drove from Nashville to Chattanooga for lots of hiking + exploring. We said "I love you" for the first time on this trip and Dan met my sister, Lindsey.

Flight #3 - September 2023: I flew to the Twin Cities for the first time to meet Dan's friends + family. This photo was from our friends Ryan + Kara's wedding.

Flight #4/5 - November 2023 & January 2024: Monica + Dan visited Columbus to hunt for an apartment! Monica moved to Columbus in December 2023. Then, Dan came to visit for her work Holiday Party!

Flight #6 - February 2024: Monica flew to Wisconsin for the first time and we went on a wine tour for Valentine's Day!

Flight #6 - February 2024: Drove down to Milwaukee from Oshkosh to visit Dan's college friends - Mike + Emily!

April 2024: Dan moved to Columbus! Isaac helped him move down and visited for the first time. P.S. Isaac loves Columbus now!

September 2024: Spent the summer exploring the city together + took a cooking class!

July 2024: Traveled to Charleston, SC for July 4th! Visited with their friends, Chris & Amanda from Pittsburgh, who recently moved there. Monica + Dan went ring shopping + found their dream venue!

September 2024: Drove to NY with Monica's family for Labor Day/Dan's birthday! Dan got to see Niagara Falls for the first time.

October 2024: Monica + Dan got engaged on top of Mount Megunticook in Camden, ME while visiting Dan's friends from college - Wyatt + Lauren.

October 2024: A moment for the ring! Dan also hid our birthstones side by side on the inside of ring, under the diamond. I cried all over again when I saw this a little later.