Craig and Amanda first met each other at Wing Wearhouse through Craig's best friend, Tim, back in May 2013. He "Friend Requested" Amanda through Facebook and got to know each other a lot through there. They became "Facebook Official" on August 4, 2013.

Craig quickly moved in with Amanda in her 1 bedroom 1 bathroom, attic apartment. They adopted their first pet - Gustav, aka Gus.

Celebrating their one year anniversary, Amanda and Craig went down to Walt Disney World for a week. Their first vacation together.

Amanda graduated from the University of Akron in 2016 with a Bachelors degree in Art Education. Craig supported, cheered on, and encouraged Amanda through her educational journey. To celebrate, they returned to Walt Disney World.

Craig and his mom took Amanda to New England, specifically Maine, in 2017 for the first time. She fell in love with the area and knew she wanted to be married here, to Craig. ❤️

Amanda and Craig started looking for a new home in 2019. They wanted to expand their tiny family with a new puppy, and knew they needed more space.

Craig and Amanda bought their first house, literally the day before everything in Ohio shut down in 2020. They quickly moved in and was quarantined together with their cat.

With the help from their friend, Sabra, Amanda and Craig found the puppy they were looking for. Brunhilda Bandita (Tim and Terry gave her the middle name because she used to have a "mask" around her eyes) Murdoch came home in 2020.

Since moving into their new house, Amanda and Craig have learned how to be homeowners. Often fixing things (with the help of their friends) around the house.

A few years later, it was Craig's turn to graduate from Kent State University in 2022. To celebrate, Amanda and Craig went on a 2 week vacation along the California Coast with their friends Tim and Terry.

Craig, Amanda, Terry, and Tim explored Oregon and California, often going on hikes and other adventures. Sutter Homes Winery in Napa CA being a favorite. 😊

Craig asked Amanda to marry him on August 1st, 2022 at Fort Bragg Glass Beach, CA. He knew Amanda loved the ocean, and it was perfect. He proposed with the Swarovski ring he bought Amanda for their three year anniversary, until her grandmother's engagement ring was insured.

To end their vacation, Amanda took Craig and their friends to Disneyland and crossed that item off her bucket list. They were excited to get back home to celebrate their engagement with everyone.

We are so excited for you to join us in 2024 in one of our favorite places. Formal invitations will follow closer to the wedding date!