It was Fall of 2005 when we first crossed paths. We sat next to each other in an Algebra II class at St. Thomas More High School. Emily was a Junior while Eric was a Senior. We didn't think much of our occasional conversations back then, but, we both made an impact on each other that we would never forget. Emily remembers Eric's kind eyes, sweet and outgoing personality, and his goofy side. Eric recalls Emily's shy and sweet disposition along with her cute chuckle. In 2006 we parted ways not knowing what the future had in store for us. Fast forward to December of 2017. Emily had been away from Lafayette for nearly 10 years; ultimately returning home with a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy. Eric grew his roots in Lafayette, obtained a Business Management degree, and progressed his management experience in the outdoor industry. Towards the end of December the two of us signed on to the Bumble app. We quickly matched and our lives were forever changed. We chatted for several days on the app, trying to figure out which class we shared together. That conversation led to our first date at St. Street Inn. 6 days later we went on our first camping trip. It was 25 degrees that weekend at Indian Creek. Over the next year we created many more memories under the stars. Our travels quickly brought us closer together. It didn't take us long to know that we wanted to be together forever. In late February 2018 we set off on our trip of a lifetime. We traveled West through 5 states and 2 National Parks. During that trip on March 3rd, In Telluride, Colorado our story began a new chapter. We were skiing on top of Bald Mountain and stopped at a lookout below the high camp warming hut where Eric gave Emily the biggest surprise of her life! We shared hot cocoa in the hut before skiing down to celebrate our engagement.