One evening, while at Applebee’s for a Fraternity/Sorority friends’ dinner near the campus of Northern Kentucky University, Emily and Ryan(Mikey) decided to sing a duet together for karaoke night. While they were hanging out, these two were trying to put their matchmaking skills to work by trying to play matchmakers with their friends. However, after 2 months hanging out, these two matchmakers ended up deciding their fate was to become a match themselves. 

After 3 years together, Emily and Ryan knew their next step was marriage. Being super excited for this next step, Emily was convinced by her friends and Ryan the proposal wouldn’t happen anytime until after the start of the new year. 

On a cold day this past December, Ryan took Emily back to Smale Park in downtown Cincinnati where they had their official first date to BLINK. While there, Ryan completely surprised Emily by asking her to marry him as their parents and siblings were hiding in the bushes watching. She cried at the wonderful, unexpected moment and of course, said yes.