Ashley and Will met back in 2010 while he was cooking at a fundraiser. She loved Will’s food and interviewed him for a magazine story. They struck up a casual friendship based primarily on Detroit stuff and sausage. Many years later, Will & Ash bumped into each other at a party. Their lives had changed drastically but the friendship still felt natural. For the next six months, they shared tacos, tiki drinks, music and books. They argued about politics, talked business strategy and nurtured their shared secret obsession with Taylor Swift. More importantly, as they spent more time together, they realized how much they agreed on the intangibles: home, food, travel and family. And puppies. Eventually, they could no longer pretend they were just friends. Will & Ash ran off to Chicago for an epic date with no less than three dinners (Eataly, Girl and the Goat, Au Cheval). Clear eyes, full stomachs, can’t lose! Will & Ash went back to Chicago for their anniversary in December. He proposed exactly one year after that epic first date, standing on the shores of Lake Michigan by Shedd Aquarium. They celebrated with burgers and champagne at Au Cheval, where their relationship first blossomed. Will, Ash, Amelia and Patsy invite you to share in our joy as we make our “Lion family” official and celebrate our good fortune!