Emily and Jack met in Badger Cru on campus at UW-Madison. Jack walked Emily home after Cru one Thursday and they talked all the way to Emily's apartment. Jack didn't even know Emily's name! But he was sure determined to find out. They became good friends after Jack finally learned Emily's name. They hung out frequently in their circle of Cru friends.

A few weeks passed before Jack finally asked Emily out on their first date: a study date at Upperhouse (a ministry space doubling as a student hangout during the day). Just the two of them. Sneaky Jack. Many more study dates at Upperhouse followed. And the perks of Jack being an intern let Emily and Jack stay late after everyone else left just to dance together under the disco ball.

Emily and Jack LOVED their time spent together and soon made it official in March 2022 after Emily came home from the Cru Texas mission trip. Whew!

Finals ended that May, and Emily was staying in Madison and Jack was back home in Oak Creek for the summer. They enjoyed driving on weekends to see each other and spend time with family and friends. Lots of making meals, hammocking, biking, and long walks in the summer kept Jack and Emily occupied when they weren't working. They loved getting to know each other's friends more and were quickly nicknamed "Mom and Dad."

Junior year flew by. Jack and Emily continued to serve in ministry together in Cru and continued loving each other well and looking to the future. Plans were aligning and sacrifices were made. They made sweet memories during game nights, summer days at the cabin, endless hikes, ski trips to Colorado and the UP, Texas mission trip 2.0, swing dancing, and days upon days of family time.

Jack proposed to Emily on October 15th, 2023 on the bike path they walk every Sunday after church. Their families secretly watched from the bridge above. Sneaky Jack, again. They all celebrated with a bottle of champagne. Emily and Jack are excited about their future together and appreciate all of the people that have been a part of their story, supporting, encouraging, and loving on them from day one. They are both thrilled to have you be a part of their wedding day!!