On a night out on the town in September 2021, just as the world was opening back up again (thank you Covid 19), Joe and Eilish were lucky enough to cross paths one night at the Fire Place Inn. A short conversation later, and Eilish quickly noticed Joe was on his way out of the bar, when she stopped him at the door because he didn’t say goodbye. Joe asked Eilish for her number right then and there and the rest is history!

Joe didn’t wait long at all before calling Eilish the next day to schedule a dinner date at a River North restaurant, Tanta that following Tuesday. This was just the start of the many dinner dates that followed, in the beginning stages of their story. Joe really knew how to wine and dine a girl! This has since become one of their favorite things to do in the city of Chicago.

One month later, Eilish flew with Joe home to Tennessee to meet his family and friends for a long weekend during her Fall Break from NP school. We also were lucky enough to catch the Tennessee vs. Georgia game at UT in Knoxville that same weekend. Little did Eilish know what she was getting herself into! It just so happens we will now be getting married on that same day as that rivalry game this upcoming season. Go Vols!

Fast forward through many family events, graduations, job promotions, weddings and vacations. Joe and Eilish spent a week in Ireland in early October of 2023 for what was supposed to be just for Mr. Mulvey’s 60th Birthday celebration. A few pints of Guinness couldn’t even get Joe to spill the beans, but at the end of the trip and at the most beautiful spot in Co. Mayo, Keem Bay, on October 6th, Joe got down on one knee and asked Eilish to marry him. We played many rounds of Guinness golf that night at a little pub known as Cozy Joes!

We can’t wait to be together with our closest family and friends to celebrate our marriage and the start of the soon to be Mr. and Mrs. Morris!

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