Derek and I met on Hinge back in December of 2021. It took awhile for us to finally set up a date to meet in person, just continuing to talk back and forth on the app for about a month.

On January 12th, 2022, we finally set up to meet at Peel pizza in OFallon, IL. It was a fun time for us both and we definitely clicked. My parents actually encouraged me to go on the first and second date, as I was pretty much a homebody and did not want to go out. It definitely had nothing to do with Derek and everything to do with me! There were subsequent dates after that, including a very drunken second date (embarrassing on my part), and one thing led to another and we officially began dating end of February.

I moved in with Derek end of October of that year. We have enjoyed making so many memories with each other and continuing to learn more about each other, as well as growing in love.

Fast forward to September 13, 2024 when I told Derek I was pregnant! Derek was absolutely ecstatic and we were beyond excited to begin this amazing journey together.

Derek proposed on my birthday, November 27th, of all times! But to be fair, he did not have a lot of great timing, as I had an incredibly difficult first trimester, and we had picked our rings out the week before I found out I was pregnant... But of course, I said yes!

Derek & I are expecting our first baby, a sweet boy, in May 2025. And he will be a part of our wedding on October 25th!

We are so very excited to tie the knot in front of all of our family and friends, and our newest addition, and we cannot wait for you to share in this day with us!

Thank you to all our lovely family and friends for any gifts for our marriage. Words cannot express how much we truly appreciate it!