Ethan and Claire met in May of 2021 when they were elected to a national organization called NAESC. Over the summer, they developed a friendship and got to know each other through various virtual meetings. They met in person for the first time on August 20, 2021. Claire picked Ethan up from the airport, something that would soon become all too familiar.

As Ethan and Claire continued to get to know each other, the platonic relationship between the two started to become something more. Their first official date was a virtual movie night on October 24, 2021.

In November, Ethan and Claire met in Florida for a conference. Ethan officially asked Claire to be his girlfriend after a dinner date on November 4, 2021.

After two and a half years of long distance, Claire moved to St. Joseph, Missouri to be closer to Ethan. After a few months of adjusting to a "close distance" relationship, Ethan proposed on December 7, 2024. We are so looking forward to celebrating our marriage with everyone!

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