Fran and Ethan’s story began at St. Philip School in 2004. They were both in the same class together from pre-k to eighth grade. Fran and Ethan have always been great friends throughout school, and they both have younger sisters who are still best friends. They saw each other a lot outside of school such as at play dates, sibling sleepovers, and even family parties. Eventually, they went to separate high schools. Ethan went to Bishop Hendricken and Fran went to Mount Saint Charles. Even though they were apart for most of the time, they always found ways to stay in touch. Either from their siblings, youth group events, or from just texting, they were becoming closer and closer. As months passed, more feelings developed for each other, and they both knew it was only a matter of time. Near the end of freshman year, Ethan asked Fran to be his girlfriend, and their journey of love began!