Emily & Erik

August 9, 2025 • Howell, MI
85 Days To Go!

Emily & Erik

August 9, 2025 • Howell, MI
85 Days To Go!

Our Love Story

Over a decade has passed since the first message was sent on Tinder by Erik, to his now future wife, Emily. A mere "Hey whats going on?" would change both of their lives forever.

Emily & Erik match on Tinder!

November 17, 2014

Emily & Erik match on Tinder!
Emily & Erik meet for the first time and have their first date in Ann Arbor at Pinball Pete's and Frita Batidos!

December 11, 2014

Emily & Erik meet for the first time and have their first date in Ann Arbor at Pinball Pete's and Frita Batidos!
Erik asks Emily to be his girlfriend and she actually says yes!

January 03, 2015

Erik asks Emily to be his girlfriend and she actually says yes!
Lots and lots of Skype dates while they are 2 hours away in undergrad!

April 29, 2014

Lots and lots of Skype dates while they are 2 hours away in undergrad!
Emily graduates with her Bachelor degree!

May 09, 2015

Emily graduates with her Bachelor degree!
Emily & Erik go to Painting With A Twist and paint each other sunset paintings.

May 18, 2015

Emily & Erik go to Painting With A Twist and paint each other sunset paintings.
Emily & Erik have their palms read on the streets of Ann Arbor. The palm reader tells them that Emily will be married once and Erik will be married twice. They are still trying to figure that one out... Lucky for you all, you are invited to the first wedding.

May 29, 2015

Emily & Erik have their palms read on the streets of Ann Arbor. The palm reader tells them that Emily will be married once and Erik will be married twice. They are still trying to figure that one out... Lucky for you all, you are invited to the first wedding.
Emily & Erik attend the U of M/MSU football game courtesy of Emily's sister, Stephanie. They don't talk about that game though...

October 17, 2015

Emily & Erik attend the U of M/MSU football game courtesy of Emily's sister, Stephanie. They don't talk about that game though...
Very important milestone in their relationship, Emily & Erik attend their first Adam Lambert concert together!

March 25, 2016

Very important milestone in their relationship, Emily & Erik attend their first Adam Lambert concert together!
Emily graduates with her MBA!

May 17, 2016

Emily graduates with her MBA!
More Skype dates!

May 23, 2016

More Skype dates!
Erik graduates from the University of Michigan!

April 27, 2017

Erik graduates from the University of Michigan!
Erik & Emily attend their first Queen + Adam Lambert concert together at the Palace of Auburn Hills

July 20, 2017

Erik & Emily attend their first Queen + Adam Lambert concert together at the Palace of Auburn Hills
Erik got into Medical School! FIRE UP CHIPS!

March 14, 2018

Erik got into Medical School! FIRE UP CHIPS!
Erik's white coat ceremony

August 03, 2018

Erik's white coat ceremony
Erik opens an envelope and finds out he had matched at the University of Missouri and he and Emily are moving to Columbia!

March 28, 2022

Erik opens an envelope and finds out he had matched at the University of Missouri and he and Emily are moving to Columbia!
Dr. Clutter graduates Medical School!

May 06, 2022

Dr. Clutter graduates Medical School!
Emily & Erik pack up the moving trucks and move from Michigan to Missouri! Finally moving in together after 7 1/2 years.

May 22, 2022

Emily & Erik pack up the moving trucks and move from Michigan to Missouri! Finally moving in together after 7 1/2 years.
Erik proposes at the Grand Canyon and Emily says YES!!!!!!!!!!!

October 20, 2022

Erik proposes at the Grand Canyon and Emily says YES!!!!!!!!!!!
Emily & Erik meet Ellie May for the first time!

April 29, 2023

Emily & Erik meet Ellie May for the first time!
Emily & Erik adopt Ellie May and bring her home!

May 17, 2023

Emily & Erik adopt Ellie May and bring her home!