Joe and Shannon met the modern way: by liking each other on Catholic Match. But what else are you going do in January 2021 in the midst of a global pandemic? They both braved the Minnesota cold in the dead of January with a sub-zero, but COVID-friendly, walk around Lake Nokomis for their first date. Once their toes thawed and they were able to break the icicles off their nostrils, their dates became progressively warmer and they've been together ever since. A few of Joe and Shannon's favorite memories from their time together: playing board games at coffee shops, countless concerts (Shan's favorite: Ben Rector, Joe's favorite: Darius Rucker), escaping from every escape room they've ever tried, kayaking on Minnesota's 10,000 lakes, almost dying white-water tubing in Denver, taste testing Joe's quesadilla creations, and laughing at all of Shannon's hilarious jokes. Joe proposed to Shannon on August 18th, 2022. If you're a Chippewa Falls local, you will know how beautiful the Irvine Park Christmas Village is (Minnesotans - think Bentleyville but more Wisconsin). As a little girl Shannon always thought it would be the most perfect place to propose, which she shared with Joe when they visited it during Christmas time. Remembering this, but realizing his limitations with it being August, Joe recreated the Irvine Park Christmas Village in his condo (fake snow, Christmas lights, a penguin, etc.). Rings were presented, yes's were said, and the rest is what brings you here to this website. Joe and Shannon can't wait to celebrate with all their favorite people!