Max & Erin's story is somewhat of a fairytale...

Or perhaps, a romantic comedy ;)

It really is something that you only hear about in the movies!

Being immersed in the hockey community, their families had crossed paths over the years, but Max and Erin never actually met one another. Max grew up playing hockey and friends with Erin's cousin, Vinni Lettieri, in Minnetonka. Erin grew up south-of-the-river, in Apple Valley.

Fast forward to Spring of 2018, Erin and her sister Lauren were on a party bus to celebrate a friend's birthday -- this is where Lauren and Max's brother Sam hit it off! S/O to Megan & Nick Pletsch!!

Being that Erin and Lauren have always been so close, Erin would tag along when Lauren met up with Sam and his buddies. Soon after, Max came home from school, where he was playing D1 hockey at Minnesota State University Mankato; this is where Erin became increasingly interested in getting to know Max.

It was a little game of cat and mouse for a few weeks, with Max being the mouse that Erin was chasing after, but it wasn't until Anthony and Elana (EJ) Raiola's wedding weekend in Nashville in June of 2018 that Erin & Max's mutual interest in one another became glaringly obvious.

It's safe to say, that wedding weekend was monumental in the blooming of Max & Erin's love story. And none of that would have happened if it weren't for Anthony & EJ allowing for Erin to crash their wedding, and Marcia and John Coatta (Max's parents) setting Erin up with a last minute Delta buddy pass to hop on a plane!

In early August 2018, Erin and Max finally made their relationship "official" in Alexandria, MN during the most fun week of the summer - Resorters.

Max went back for his senior year at Mankato, where Erin became a self proclaimed "super senior", spending every possible weekend with Max and participating in all the College Town festivities. Erin went to away games with Max's family, and she attended Max's graduation ceremony where he finished with a 4.0 GPA - aka Summa Cum Laude!!

Since Max started playing hockey professionally, whether it's in the US or abroad, the couple has made the most of their time together, and apart. But mostly together ;)

The couple will be together in Italy until early May, eagerly awaiting their wedding date of July 12! They appreciate all of the support from family and friends and can’t wait to celebrate their love with all who can make it on their big day!