“We built a strong foundation of having fun together and fell in love quickly.”

WHEN AND WHERE DID YOU MEET?
Shane and I met in college at IUP in 2014! He was in the Kappa Sigma fraternity and I was in the Sigma Kappa sorority and our organizations did a lot together.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR FIRST DATE!
Besides attending the Kappa Sigma formal on the Gateway Clipper together in 2017, our first official date was in Denver, Colorado when I flew out to visit Shane (he was living there at the time) on January 22nd, 2021 at the Blue Sushi Sake Grill!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO TOGETHER?
Shane and I love to spend time with his 5 year old daughter, Avalyn. We also love to golf, take motorcycle rides, enjoy time with our dogs and horse, and travel!

WHEN DID YOU KNOW HE/SHE WAS THE ONE?
Shane and I were best friends long before we dated. We built a strong foundation of having fun together and fell in love quickly.

HOW DID HE PROPOSE?
The day before moving from Colorado to Virginia- we visited our favorite ramen and ice cream restaurant then had a private proposal, just the two of us, in our hotel room as we prepared for our next chapter across the country!

WHEN YOU THINK OF YOUR WEDDING DAY, WHAT DO YOU ENVISION? WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR YOU?
Our wedding day will be filled of all of our friends who are scattered around the country, our families who love to dance and good BBQ!

WHY THE WILLOW?
The Willow checked all of our boxes for a beautiful fall wedding, a great menu, and lots of space for our vendors and guests.

Wedding Date: October 25, 2025
Catering: Flair of Country