The story of Pete and Em..who knows where it all began? Were they high-school sweethearts? Did they meet online? Hopefully your interest has been peaked and you'll stick around for the official story.

Let's go back to 2018. Pete was in college at UWM, getting his degree in supply chain management, while also working full-time for his dad installing commercial windows. Emily had just finished her dietetic internship in Michigan and had moved back home with her parents. Having graduated from UW Green Bay, Emily had become friends with Caliegh, who ironically went to her rival high school and worked at the WAC with her brother, Zack, in high school. Turns out Pete had known Caleigh for a long time, having been good friends since middle school.

As fate would have it, everyone was in Milwaukee, and Caliegh was celebrating her 24th birthday with friends at a bar in West Allis, the Stallis Palace to be exact. Being a short trek, Emily decided to go out and celebrate Caleigh. Pete also made the decision to head out on a week night, not knowing this is when their worlds would collide. Emily, one of the first to arrive, snagged a seat right at the bar until a young Pete walked in. What got them talking was finding out they both went to UW Eau Claire for their freshman year. After chatting it up, they went their separate ways.

Shortly after, Caleigh had friends over for halloween and conveniently both Emily and Pete were invited...Pete had the "unique" costume as a construction worker and Emily as a full on garden gnome, beard and all. Soon after that, they had their first date, meeting up for a drink. Things went well, but both still unsure where things might lead. They continued to get to know each other, both pleasantly surprised with the similar interest being outdoors and fishing, and having families that grew up "going up north." Whilst continuing to see each other, because Pete was living in the old mansion downtown with Jake and Benny, they played pool at landmark and spent more and more time together. With more regular hangouts, Emily's dad, Joe, also known as Joe Z, came home early one afternoon as he had a job not far from the house. Emily, being home on Mondays as she worked 4 days per week, had Pete over and was teaching him to play cribbage in the living room. To both parties' surprise, Mr. Zelten came to meet Pete, which was earlier than Pete may have anticipated. Curiosity sparked, the parents had started asking questions if this was a potential boyfriend.

Fast forward to March, Emily had one of her extravagant themed parties at Incrediroll. This would be the first time all Emily's friends and siblings would be meeting Pete. Turns out Pete is fairly good at rollerskating and everyone was asking who the guy in tie-dye was skating circles around everyone. From there, it feels like the rest is history. Pete and Emily found each other's friends approved of one another, and after a few trips up north to both cabins, there was no turning back. You all probably remember the next few years and how they grew as a couple, most people asking about when the engagement would happen. After receiving permission from Joe (and Carmen... and Bonnie...) Pete finally secured Emily's Great Grandmas ring.

Since the engagement, they have purchased their first home, completed multiple house projects, and welcomed little May, a long awaited Chessie, to the family.

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