Our journey began on New Year’s Eve in 2014, in Omaha, Nebraska. We were both out with mutual friends at a bar, but neither of us expected that a simple night of celebrating would lead to something so special.

Our first official date was at Cheddars, where we learned a lot about each other… and about food! Ashley bravely ordered the messiest dish on the menu, and let’s just say it didn’t take long for Levi to learn what a messy eater she is. There was food everywhere —but thankfully, Levi was already in it for the long haul. He even agreed to watch some reality TV, Ashley’s favorite.

In 2016, we took the leap and moved in together, building a life full of love, laughter, and some growing pains along the way. In 2018, we made another big decision and adopted a sweet puppy, Paisley, cementing our role as partners not only to each other but to our adorable puppy companion as well.

The next chapter of our journey brought us to Milwaukee, where we bought a house together — and our little family began to feel more complete. The new city, new home, and new adventures only deepened our connection.

Then, in a moment that perfectly captured who we are as a couple, Levi proposed in our backyard during a quiet evening of playing Ashley’s favorite board game, Wingspan. It was intimate, personal, and full of the love and joy we’ve built together. There couldn’t have asked for a more “us” moment.

As we stand on the brink of the next chapter, we feel so incredibly lucky to have found each other, and we can’t wait to spend the rest of our lives writing this love story together.

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