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Michael & Amanda

September 9, 2023 • Schaumburg, IL, USA

Michael & Amanda

September 9, 2023 • Schaumburg, IL, USA

Our Story

How We Met.

Picture of How We Met.

Amanda and Mike officially met on March 25th 2017 at the Cubby Bear in Wrigleyville. Little did he know the actual significance of that night--it had already been a memorable night because Mike's band was competing in a battle of the bands to play a music festival, and although they didnt win (that year), that evening is a highlight for Mike and his band. The future maid of Honor, Kathy, introduced them, and to be honest, it wasn't a very exciting meeting, but Mike liked that Amanda was into Primus and Amanda thought it was cool that Mike was wearing a Jeff Beck T-Shirt--her last name being Beck. And the rest is history. Just kidding. But, that's how it started. It look a few months and a few different run-ins at Chicago bars and concerts, but they eventually started dating. They didnt take many pictures back then, so here's one of Amanda in Mike's old apartment in the city.

Hangin at Joe Tullo's place.

September 09, 2018

Hangin at Joe Tullo's place.
Hangin at Joe Tullo's place.

September 09, 2018

Hangin at Joe Tullo's place.
Pumpkin carving at Joe Tullo's place.

October 20, 2018

Pumpkin carving at Joe Tullo's place.
Tedeschi Trucks Band at Chicago Theater

January 19, 2019

Tedeschi Trucks Band at Chicago Theater
Just landed in NOLA!

June 07, 2019

Just landed in NOLA!
NOLA!

June 07, 2019

NOLA!
NOLA!

June 07, 2019

NOLA!
Hanging with our friend Trevor in NOLA!

June 09, 2019

Hanging with our friend Trevor in NOLA!
NOLA!

June 09, 2019

NOLA!
NOLA!

June 09, 2019

NOLA!
Summer Stomp fest in McHenry

August 07, 2019

Summer Stomp fest in McHenry
Halloween "pop-up" bar downtown.

October 29, 2019

Halloween "pop-up" bar downtown.
Hanging with Ross and Holly--mid pandemic.

June 02, 2020

Hanging with Ross and Holly--mid pandemic.
At our Des Plaines apartment

October 09, 2020

At our Des Plaines apartment
Watching Fefe!

November 22, 2020

Watching Fefe!
NOLA with Melissa!

April 18, 2021

NOLA with Melissa!
Enjoying one of our favorite cities, New Orleans!

April 18, 2021

Enjoying one of our favorite cities, New Orleans!
Flyin' to NOLA

April 18, 2021

Flyin' to NOLA
Jughead and Kerry's wedding!

June 13, 2021

Jughead and Kerry's wedding!
Jughead and Kerry's wedding!

June 13, 2021

Jughead and Kerry's wedding!
Matt and Alexa's party

July 25, 2021

Matt and Alexa's party
West Palm Beach

August 16, 2021

West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach

August 17, 2021

West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach

August 19, 2021

West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach

August 19, 2021

West Palm Beach
Chicago Theater for Primus

September 21, 2021

Chicago Theater for Primus
Engagement day!

September 25, 2021

Engagement day!
Engagement day!

September 25, 2021

Engagement day!
Engagement day!

September 25, 2021

Engagement day!
Engagement day!

September 25, 2021

Engagement day!
Seeing Sam Morril standup comedy.

October 22, 2021

Seeing Sam Morril standup comedy.
Amanda and Kathy as Mike for Halloween

October 30, 2021

Amanda and Kathy as Mike for Halloween
Amanda and Kathy as Mike for Halloween at Joe Tullo's house.

October 30, 2021

Amanda and Kathy as Mike for Halloween at Joe Tullo's house.
Halloween Party. Amanda is weird al and Mike is a big dil.

November 01, 2021

Halloween Party. Amanda is weird al and Mike is a big dil.
At Kyle Weck's house getting some quality Baker time.

November 13, 2021

At Kyle Weck's house getting some quality Baker time.
House Hunting--this was the first house we made an offer on.

February 02, 2022

House Hunting--this was the first house we made an offer on.
With Stand up conedian Maddy Smith

March 07, 2022

With Stand up conedian Maddy Smith
With the "muffler man" walking home from the Bar in Des Plaines. Bryan and Kathy, the best man and maid of honor meet!

March 12, 2022

With the "muffler man" walking home from the Bar in Des Plaines. Bryan and Kathy, the best man and maid of honor meet!
New Glarus!

May 04, 2022

New Glarus!
Horseback riding!

May 04, 2022

Horseback riding!
On a hike we did in Iowa.

May 06, 2022

On a hike we did in Iowa.
Hiking pic with Kathy.

May 06, 2022

Hiking pic with Kathy.
Amanda being recognized for the amazing nurse that she is.

May 10, 2022

Amanda being recognized for the amazing nurse that she is.
Mike, Amanda, and the muffler man.

May 10, 2022

Mike, Amanda, and the muffler man.
Eating dinner before seeing Primus in Milwuakee.

June 02, 2022

Eating dinner before seeing Primus in Milwuakee.
Next to the worlds largest Les Paul, before seeing Primus in Milwuakee.

June 02, 2022

Next to the worlds largest Les Paul, before seeing Primus in Milwuakee.
On the farris wheel at the Des Plaines carnival. Enjoying the sights a bit before moving into our new house.

June 11, 2022

On the farris wheel at the Des Plaines carnival. Enjoying the sights a bit before moving into our new house.
Closing day!

June 15, 2022

Closing day!
Closing day!

June 15, 2022

Closing day!
Keith and Julia's wedding day

July 16, 2022

Keith and Julia's wedding day
Keith and Julia's wedding day

July 19, 2022

Keith and Julia's wedding day
Mike's birthday dinner, in downtown Arlington Heights.

July 23, 2022

Mike's birthday dinner, in downtown Arlington Heights.
At the Bristol Ren Fair!

August 06, 2022

At the Bristol Ren Fair!
"Hot route" with the boys.

August 07, 2022

"Hot route" with the boys.
Joey's dog, Lucy and Amanda getting some rest.

September 11, 2022

Joey's dog, Lucy and Amanda getting some rest.
Jackie and Amanda at one of Mike's band's gigs!

October 28, 2022

Jackie and Amanda at one of Mike's band's gigs!
Matt and Layla's wedding!

November 06, 2022

Matt and Layla's wedding!
Some babies were baptised this day.

November 27, 2022

Some babies were baptised this day.
Amanda taking care of her nephews.

December 10, 2022

Amanda taking care of her nephews.