We're getting married!

Pete and Tess went to the same college in La Crosse, Wisconsin but didn't actually meet until they moved 2,000 miles across the country for an internship out in California. Pete was in the internship class before Tess but was still living in the intern house upon Tess' arrival in California. They quickly became best friends and decided to move in together when Tess found out she was also going to get hired on for a full time position. On April 15, 2016, we decided to make it official. And now we are tying the knot!

Pete and Tess traveled home for the holidays to spend time with both families. They were on their way up to Minnesota from Pete's home in Wisconsin but planned to make a pit stop in La Crosse, the town they went to college in. Pete knew the bluffs was a popular proposal spot and Tess always showed him photos of their friends who had gotten engaged there. So he decided to try to throw her off by making this their first destination upon arrival in La Crosse. They got out of the car and soaked in the views only to have Pete decide they should head down for lunch. Before they got to the restaurant, Pete asked Tess to walk down by the river, where Pete popped the question. When Tess finally took everything in, she turned around to see both sides of the family waiting inside the restaurant to surprise her and celebrate!