Although we like to tell people we met through Nicole's sister, who also went to Ferris State University with Zach, we actually met online. Both our profiles highlighted our favorite activities like hiking and hockey. Zach was also a Zamboni driver. Our first date was at Stella’s in Grand Rapids. (October 2020)
Our first picture together, disc golfing (October 2020)
Christmas ginger bread houses (December 2020)
New Years (2020)
First time playing hockey together (January 2021)
First Valentines Day (February 2021)
First trip to the beach, Millennium Park (May 2021)
6 Month Anniversary (June 2021)
July 4th (July 2021)
Our first hiking trip was to the Manistee River Trail (July 2021)
Meeks/Betram Family Reunion in Missouri (September 2021)
Weekend trip to Leland Fishing Village (October 2021)
Halloween (October 2021)
One Year Anniversary (November 2021)
Saint Barbs National Guard (December 2021)
Christmas (December 2021)
First Red Wings game (March 2022)
Trip to Marquette, MI (May 2022)
Family Day at the Army National Guard (June 2022)
July 4th (July 2022)
First Apartment (July 2022)
First time apple picking (October 2022)
Halloween (October 2022)
Saint Barbs National Guard (December 2022)
Second Anniversary (November 2022)
Zach's Graduation from Ferris State University (December 2022)
Christmas (December 2022)
First trip to John Ball Zoo (June 2023)
July 4th (July 2023)
Trip up to Escanaba, MI to see friends. Golfed at Escanaba Country Club, stopped at the historical town of Lafeyette, and visited Kitch-iti-kippi. (July 2023)
First house (August 2023)
Golf trip with friends to Greywalls and Heritage at Marquette Golf Club . Also visited the Porcupine Mountains, Lake of the Clouds, and Pictured Rocks. (October 2023)
Halloween (October 2023)
Day trip to Luddington State Park and Hamlin Dam (December 2023)
Christmas! Was even warm enough to go golfing (December 2023)
Traveled down to Texas to visit family for New Years and see the Dallas vs Lions game (December 2023)
Red Wings bus trip with hockey league (March 2024)
Zach's brother Sebastian and his girlfriend Johanna flew in from Germany to visit. Took them to Fredrick Meijer Gardens, roller skating, and then on a camping trip to Tahquamenon Falls State Park (April 2024)
Addition of the garden to our back yard (May 2024)
Our first attempt at mountain biking (June 2024)
Zach proposed (June 28th, 2024)
July 4th, trip to Tennessee to visit family. Toured Jack Daniel's Distillery, along with hiking (July 2024)
Nicole went dress shopping with Wendy, Mackenzie, Glenda, and Jenna to find her dress! (August 25, 2024)
Engagement photos (October 2024)
Halloween (October 2024)
4th Anniversary (November 2024)
Thanksgiving (November 2024)
Christmas (December 2024)
Valentine's Day, we spent the day in Holland, MI, going shopping along 8th street, and grabbing dinner at Waverly Stone (February 2025)
Wedding in Ireland!!! (April 9th, 2025)