Our story began in January 2019 at the University of Kansas. We first crossed paths at our ski club meeting. Despite the excitement of the gathering, we only exchanged a few words. Little did we know, this brief encounter would set the stage for an incredible journey together.

A few weeks later, our ski club organized a trip to Weston, Missouri. Emma and her friend had a bit of an adventure getting there, thanks to some infamous car troubles, but they eventually made it to the slopes. During the trip, Connor made it a point to ride the lift up with Emma every chance he got (which was frequent, given the three runs and the short ride to the top). Emma was certain that he would ask for her number by the end of the trip, but alas, he did not.

Determined to get to know Connor better, Emma cleverly asked for everyone's number in the ski club, hoping to make her intentions less obvious. The next day, she took the initiative and texted Connor first. Initially, Connor thought Emma wasn’t interested, but he soon realized his mistake and asked her out on a date. Our first date was playing ping-pong and then at Sylas & Maddy’s, a popular ice cream spot in Lawrence, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Since then, we’ve shared countless memories together—cheering on the Jayhawks at KU games, enjoying ice cream date nights, hiking, biking, and, of course, skiing. Our love for skiing came full circle when Connor proposed on March 2nd during a ski trip in Copper, Colorado.

We couldn’t imagine a more perfect story for us, and we are so excited to continue the story when we get married!

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