We met in downtown Toledo in 2015. It wasn’t a blind date, at a bar, or anything like that. It was a simple job orientation for the Toledo Walleye. In fact, we did not introduce ourselves to one another but instead to a room filled with people. As we worked games and other events, we became really great friends. We made a great team.

Walleye season turned into Mud Hens season and we spent more and more time together.

Fall came and we went on a day trip to Chicago, I guess you could call it the official “first date”. Followed immediately by another trip with co-workers to Nashville for the weekend.

As Winter came and Sarah still played hard-to-get, D.J. already knew! By January 2017 we were official, FINALLY! There is no official date, we just know that through it all at some point this all clicked.

We have fixed up two homes together, travelled to Niagara Falls, Colorado, upstate New York, Cleveland, Orlando, Texas, Zion NP, and the best one of them all.. .the Grand Canyon where we embarked in a helicopter and returned as an engaged couple.

Video of our GRAND Proposal: https://youtu.be/fGVqqg7g2b4

Our story is not a love story for the ages, but it is one that we are proud of and excited to continue writing.

Those of you who have been along for this journey, please know that we cherish you and your role in our lives. We look forward to celebrating our wedding day with you and many more celebrations to come.