We were both members of Alpha Phi Omega, the service fraternity at Saint Louis University. Patrick was the president. Amy was the "minister of fun". All it took was a few penny pitchers at Humphrey's and one St. Louis Mardi Gras for us to realize we were a match made in heaven.

Just before our move from Chicago to Denver, we got up early on a Sunday morning to watch the sunrise over Lake Michigan from North Avenue Beach. Pat popped the question, and we celebrated with champagne on the beach.