Joe and Allison's love story began all the way back in 2013 at UW-Madison college bar Chasers. Allison was bartending and Joe was taking a beer break from his Master's program. They exchanged a few flirtatious smiles over the bar, however it wasn't until a few years later when they both ended up in Chicago where Joe truly started pursuing Allison. In 2017, while Allison was serving brunch at Lincoln Park restaurant Summer House Santa Monica, Joe arrived with several friends for a harmless drink and the not so obvious intention of "running into" Allison. When they first interacted, Allison was unsuspecting of Joe's master plan, and especially so when Joe followed up thereafter via Facebook with a request for a first date. Despite Joe's best efforts, their pending relationship was stuck in the DMs. Years passed and the two lost touch again until Allison recognized Joe on Hinge in the fall of 2019. You would think this is the part of the story where they would finally go on a first date, but unfortunately it was not that simple! Following a plan to meet for dinner on a Thursday evening, Allison had a last minute work event come up and asked to reschedule. Joe suggested a few new dates, but in a dramatic twist Allison deleted her Hinge and did not end up rescheduling. Questioning fate and in one final act of stubbornness, Joe sent Allison one dozen red roses accompanied by a note inviting her once again to dinner. The two FINALLY agreed to a brunch date on October 27th, 2019 at The Hampton Social in River North, which quickly turned into a 10 hour adventure capped by a Packers Sunday Night Football win over the Chiefs. Six days later, Joe and Allison were officially boyfriend and girlfriend. Years later, in 2021, Joe's job took them to New York City, where they have been enjoying the music, sights, cuisine, and culture of their new favorite city. On December 23rd, 2022, Joe planned the most thoughtful and romantic proposal at The Edgewater hotel in Madison. Now, Joe and Allison are counting down the days until they get to become husband and wife, and celebrate their love in the city where it all began.