We met in Eugene, OR at a college party – but neither of us were in college. Our first date was at a pumpkin beer festival, which led to many more. Shortly after we started dating (1 day), Mike broke his ankle. That’s where our love story began, and after a couple of years of traveling between Eugene and Portland, we decided to start anew together and move to Phoenix, AZ.

We had taken a road trip up to Page, AZ which included a jeep tour of a slot canyon and the Horseshoe Bend. That night we were staying in Flagstaff, AZ and it was colder than what we prepared for. We knew we didn't have warmer clothes at the hotel, so we decided the best way to warm up was to go directly to taste the local breweries. At our last stop, we parked outside Mother Road Brewery and Mike got down on one knee. In the spotlight of a dark parking lot, he asked me if I would be his wife. Then we went inside to celebrate.