If you ask Josh when we met he would say, “in high school one time she turned around at a basketball game and said something to all of us underclassmen”. If you asked Emily she’d say in the summer in 2021 on Lake James. We had our first official date at Nawa downtown Fort Wayne (Emily’s favorite restaurant) and it went great. We both knew it was going to be something serious early on but wanted to see how things went with Josh going back to Bloomington for his senior year at IU. Not even a month in of him being back at school and we were officially dating. We took turns traveling to Fort Wayne and Bloomington the entire school year (only missing three weekends) to see each other. After Graduation Josh moved back home to Auburn where we both live now. On July 19, 2024 Josh planned a very thoughtful surprise trip to Brown County. He planned a picnic at Oliver Winery where he proposed by the pond with the engagement ring holding both of our mom’s diamonds in it. Following that he had both of our parents waiting at dinner to celebrate with us! It was the most thoughtful and beautiful weekend! The year is finally here and we have been patiently (sort of) waiting for the day we get to say “I do” and celebrate with all of our people!