Back in 2017, on a fall Friday night at Carl Sandburg High School, Lucas and Francesca met at a football game where their mutual friends introduced them to each other. After many dates (where mostly she paid), they started dating on November 5th, 2017.

After high school graduation, Lucas went to the University of Iowa and Francesca went to Purdue University, where their first of (too) many years of long distance dating began. Many 5 hour car rides were made for weekend visits over the course of their years at college. After college graduation, Lucas became a high school science teacher at Oak Lawn and Francesca enrolled in LECOM (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine) in Erie, Pennsylvania.

During Lucas's first year of teaching and Francesca's second year of medical school, they decided to take a long weekend trip to Denver with some of Francesca's Purdue friends. Knowing the beautiful landscape of Colorado and with the help of Francesca's friends, Lucas decided it was the perfect time to pop the question. On September 3rd 2023, Lucas asked Francesca to marry him at the top of a scenic overlook at Grand Lake Lodge. Filled with joy and tears, she said yes!

Lucas and Francesca will be getting married on October 4th, 2025 in Chicago, IL. Thank you to all those who have made a positive impact in their lives and have been a part of their special journey!

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