1996 - Michael and Annie were only born three days apart - It was clear that Annie was made for him.

2014 - Michael and Annie started attending Eureka College.

2017 - Michael and Annie FINALLY started talking to each other thanks to mutual friends.

2018 - Michael thought the best time for Annie to meet his family would be the morning after University of Illinois's Unofficial. Despite the day old make-up and the scent of Joe's bar still lingering, Annie met Michael's family. He asked her to be his girlfriend.

2020 - Michael and Annie moved into their first apartment together, and Opie and Ollie joined the Manard-Bybee family.

2022 - Michael and Annie bought their first home together.

2023 - Michael and Annie went on a date night since it was their only free weekend. Annie smashed a whole steak and a long island at Alexander's Steakhouse not realizing Michael barely touched his food and then forgot his leftovers. It all started to make sense when Michael took Annie to the Peoria riverfront and proposed!

11.30.24 - Michael and Annie are getting MARRIED!!!

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