Charlie and Erika both moved to Chicago after college to follow their career dreams. Little did they know, shortly after their move they'd find the love of their life. In October 2016, Erika got invited to a party at Charlie’s by a mutual friend. As soon as she walked in, she saw Charlie sitting in a green loveseat chair. When she saw him, she instantly knew that she wanted to introduce herself and within minutes, they both felt a connection. Charlie asked Erika on a date and from then on, they were inseparable. The first few weeks of getting to know one another consisted of watching the Chicago Cubs win the World Series and trying new restaurants all over the city. Being the huge foodies that they are, finding fun places to eat is still their go to date night. Fast forward to September 2020, Charlie and Erika got engaged and will soon begin their lives as husband and wife on June 25, 2022. They cannot wait for this new chapter in their lives as they continue to make life long memories.