It was love at first swipe when we found each other on Coffee Meets Bagel. After an ice breaker and a little bit of small talk, our first date was set only a few days later. Keagan arrived early at Big Grove to get a table outside to enjoy a beautiful summer evening in late July. We instantly connected over dinner as we talked about our travels, tennis, and our love for animals, but the night was just getting started. Being new to town, Saki had yet to experience downtown Champaign, so Keagan took her for a stroll to show her what it had to offer. We stopped for a drink at Guido's where we got to know each other even better. The night was still young and our connection strong, the next stop was to play a round of mini golf. It was a close battle and despite Saki scoring a hole in one, she still let Keagan win. Neither of us wanted the night to end, leading us back downtown for celebratory drinks with friends. This only led to more stories, dancing, and eventually closing the bar down. The night finally came to a perfect end with a first kiss neither of us will ever forget. We didn't know that this was only the beginning of our wonderful love story.

Saki must have had a good feeling about Keagan, as she was already picking out her ring only 4 months into their relationship. What seemed like an eternity later (about 3 years), Keagan obtained the ring and picked a memorable night to pop the question, the lighting ceremony for Candlestick Lane. What is already the most wonderful time of the year, became more special when Keagan asked Saki for her hand in marriage and added 1 more bright and shiny decoration to their beautiful light display. Her eyes lit up in disbelief and absolute joy as she gazed at her ring, saying that it looked like it was snowing inside. As we begin this next chapter in our lives, we look forward to celebrating with all of our friends and family on our wedding day.