How it all began
I feel so lucky to have met Austin. Though it wasn’t all luck. My sisters both played a role in mine & Austin’s story. Brittany first introduced us many many years ago after her & Austin became good friends in College. It wasn’t until 2024 that I finally made the leap from Detroit to Chicago - it was my sister that brought me here - Sarah had lived in Chicago for years & I wanted to be there with her. I don’t know if I would’ve ever moved to Chicago if it wasn’t for her, and Chicago is what ultimately brought me to Austin. It all started on a night out after a Cubs game when we were mistaken as a couple before we even had our first date. After that first date, we were inseparable. And now, I cannot imagine my life without him in it. I absolutely cannot wait to marry him. — Marissa
I met Marissa over a decade ago when she came to Michigan to visit her sister, my close friend Brittnay. We crossed paths every so often over the next few years, but it wasn’t until nearly ten years after we first met, when I learned she was moving to Chicago, that I finally had my chance to ask her out. After our first date, we were practically inseparable. Even a day apart felt too long, and it didn’t take long for us to know we had found our soulmate in each other. A little over a year later, we were engaged. It’s crazy to think that all those years ago, on a Saturday spent tailgating at Michigan, I met my future wife. — Austin
Marissa & Austin
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And the rest is history
