For all eternity

We met at UW-Madison as members of the same business organization, Alpha Kappa Psi. During our December 2017 banquet, we had to take a photo together after being voted "Trophy Husband & Trophy Wife," which turned into hours upon hours of conversation at The Red Zone that night. The spark we felt was mutual and immediate; we started dating four months later. After many challenging years of long distance- Leah studying abroad in Rome, Michael moving to Chicago, and Leah heading to Columbus after graduation- the stars finally aligned, and we moved in together in Chicago in the fall of 2022.

In April 2023, Michael planned a weekend trip to Southern California to celebrate 5 years of dating. On Friday, April 21st, the weather was beyond perfect as we drove down Pacific Coast Highway to one of our favorite places: El Matador Beach in Malibu. While walking on the beach, Michael got down on a knee and asked Leah to marry him. We spent the rest of the day just the two of us- sharing stories of planning the proposal, crying tears of joy, and dreaming of our future. We always knew we wanted to get married in Madison. It's such a special place for both of us and our families. It's where we met, where our relationship started, and where we fell in love. We cannot wait to have you there to celebrate with us.