Our Story
December has always felt like more than just the holiday season.
It’s a special time of year that holds some of the sweetest milestones in our relationship.
We first matched on Bumble in the summer of 2017 while living in Minneapolis. Two hopeless romantics swiping, not quite finding the right fit—until we found each other.
Mike didn’t waste any time, asking me out that same day! He rolled up on his Suzuki dirt bike, and we sped off to Lake Minnetonka for Ben & Jerry’s.
The sunset lit up the sky as we traded stories and easy laughter. I somehow got more ice cream on my hands than in my mouth, and Mike still brings it up with a smirk!
In December 2017, we made our relationship official.
One evening, Mike planned a date night at the most beautiful restaurant in our neighborhood and asked to take our relationship to the next level.
Looking back, we can see how that night laid the groundwork for everything we’ve built together, from our adventures on the road to the home we now share.
That evening wasn’t just about a question—it was a promise to keep growing, side by side, and navigate life’s twists and turns as a team.
In December 2018, Mike told me he loved me while hovering 30 feet above ground.
We were on our first ski trip together in Breckenridge, joining Mike’s friends for their annual adventure. One of us was a seasoned skier, the other one had only tackled bunny hills before—we’ll leave it to you to figure out who was who!
Mike has a knack for gently, playfully encouraging a little risk-taking, and I agreed to give a Black Diamond Run a go. Halfway up the chairlift, 30 feet in the air, he turned to me and told me he loved me.
He nailed the timing–I was stunned and the nerves faded into the background.
I’m glad to say that we made it down the run, though one of us might have spent more time sliding on our tailbone than skiing…
In 2024, Mike proposed at a geodome in Michigan a few days before Christmas.
He had made a photobook of our seven years together—from our early years of dating in Minneapolis to backpacking and camping across the Midwest, moving to Kenosha, and welcoming our first baby dog, Astro.
He planned to hollow out the book for the ring, but when Google Photos trimmed the blank pages, he pivoted to a creative pop-up idea—then turned to face me and surprised me with the real thing.
We spent the weekend in a snow globe—just the two of us, a blanket of snow outside, and a few curious deer for company.
We’ve spent the past three years living in Kenosha, Wisconsin, only a couple of blocks from Lake Michigan. Last year, we welcomed home a highly sociable and lovable cockapoo named Astro! We may not have every detail mapped out yet, but we’re loving the adventure of figuring it out together!
“My humans are tying the knot, and I’m officially the third wheel!"
- Astro, our lovable 1-year old cockapoo