June 2017. It was a time when swiping right was not really the norm as it is today. But this is just how Adam and Emily found each other. Despite having many mutual friends, their paths never crossed prior to matching. After a few weeks of talking and getting to know each other, Adam took initiative and planned their first date. Both Adam and Emily were living in their hometowns an hour apart at the time, so their first date ended up equidistant in the town of East Troy. Adam arrived in his cargo shorts and New Balances ready to impress. Not only was he dressed for the occasion, but he also brought along his trusty wingman, his guitar. After getting hotdogs, they strolled through the town, talking for almost 7 hours. Afterwards, Adam took out his guitar and swooned Emily with a rendition of Rise Against’s “Swing Life Away.” A truly romantic song. Soon after, Emily and Adam parted ways. Emily promptly went home and told her mom that she was going to one day marry this man, despite the fact that he did not like mac and cheese or mashed potatoes. Nonetheless, she would give him a chance to prove himself beyond such faults. The newfound couple spent Adam’s birthday together before Emily left the country for a whole month. While studying abroad was great, Emily was giddy to return home and the two have been inseparable ever since. Jumping ahead six years to a Friday night, May 2023. Emily and Adam settled on having a night in after a hard week of work and not getting to spend much time together. They ordered Chinese food and snuggled up with their puppy Juneau to watch a movie Adam had never seen - The Notebook. As the end of the movie approached, they together witnessed one of the most heart-wrenching scenes in cinema (if you know, you know.) At that moment, without hesitating, Adam went to the nightstand where the ring had lay waiting for the perfect moment. Adam proposed to Emily in their living room - just the two of them, their dog, and in their pajamas. She actually didn’t believe what was happening at first as it was such a surprise to both of them, but of course she said YES. And now they can’t wait to celebrate their love with all of their closest family and friends. 🤍