While we grew up 30 minutes apart and both attended Michigan State for Packaging, we didn't meet until we crossed paths at work in Chicago. One lunch with mutual co-workers quickly grew into a great friendship. A walk by Lake Michigan one day after work turned into multiple hours of talking, to a very easy flowing dinner, and to "this might be more than a friendship." Today, we refer to that dinner as our "accidental first date!"
Nick set up a whole "family photo shoot" event with the Pike family, set in a beautiful park in Naperville, IL that was special to us. Everyone was in on the surprise, including the photographer! When the Pikes "were running late" - the photographer asked us to go scope out some spots while we waited. Nick waited until we were in front of a beautiful bridge to pop the question and the session turned into an engagement photo shoot!