Willy and Sabrina met in Spring 2016 at The University of Toledo during Sabrina’s sophomore year, and Willy’s junior year. As fate would have it, Willy needed a ride back home one evening and Sabrina’s best friend Cara had an extra spot open in her back seat, right next to Sabrina.

Sabrina and Willy saw each other out and about throughout the rest of the school year and summer at social gatherings, however, life continued on between school, internships, and everything in between.

The following fall, Sabrina and Willy sat next to each other at a popular bar near campus and began to talk about sports. This led to the two discovering their shared love for Boston sports. Sabrina’s dad a long time Boston sports fan, and Willy’s dad originating Boston. At the end of the night, the two went on a double date to Buffalo Wild Wing’s with the now Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and several weeks after Willy attended Sabrina’s sorority date night.

The fall semester soon came to an end, and Willy began to prepare to move to South Carolina for graduate school after his last semester of college. The two kept in touch until Willy eventually moved in August 2017. During this time, Sabrina and Willy kept in touch through text, phone calls, facetime, but remained busy with schooling and life. During Christmas break before heading back to Stow, Ohio, Willy stopped in Toledo to visit Sabrina after months apart.

Over the next year the two continued to talk daily, until Sabrina graduated from The University of Toledo in Spring 2018. During this time, Willy came to Toledo for Sabrina’s graduation meeting Sabrina's family, and Sabrina visited Willy in South Carolina that summer before his last year of graduate school. During this visit Willy and Sabrina spent several days in Columbia, South Carolina exploring and spending time on campus. After a great weekend together, it was time for Sabrina to return back to Toledo. Shortly after returning home, Sabrina had received an email she was offered a job in Cleveland.

Sabrina eventually moved to Cleveland in September 2018 to begin her new position. Sabrina and Willy continued to stay in touch the next year as Willy completed his final year of graduate school and Sabrina worked her first job out of college. As May began to approach, Willy decided he would like Sabrina to join his parents in attending his graduation. At Willy's graduation Sabrina met Willy’s parents for the first time. It was also during this time that Sabrina and Willy realized that life kept bringing them together. Finally, the two shared their love for one and another.

Willy moved to Cleveland and joined Sabrina. The two finally enjoyed much needed time together enjoying their relationship for the next 6 months until the pandemic hit. While this was a challenging time, the two continued to support one another. Thereafter, Willy was offered a position in Novi, Michigan, and the two faced long distance yet again. Shortly after, Sabrina was offered a new position back in Toledo closer to her parents and an hour from Novi. During this time, Sabrina and Willy continued to alternate each weekend driving back and fourth to see each other.

After a year of Willy living in in Novi, Sabrina and Willy attended their friend’s wedding in Kentucky. While out to dinner, Willy received a call he would be transferred to Toledo-Sabrina and Willy would move in together two months later.

Since then, Sabrina and Willy have continue to grow their love and experience life together. Traveling, spending time with friends and family, and most of all adopting their beloved Golden Retriever, Ellie. They share a mutual love of music, sports, cooking, taking Ellie everywhere and anywhere, being outdoors, and most of all being together.

In April of 2024 while on a trip to Boston, Willy asked Sabrina to marry him by the Boston Harbor. It is no doubt Sabrina and Willy’s love story has been a journey, and the two are so excited to begin another chapter in their lives together. They are so excited to celebrate with all their family and friends and look forward to all that lies ahead for them!

-The future Mr. & Mrs. Donahue

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