It all began in New York City.....

2023: The Ned Hotel Bar: It all started in NYC. Sparks flew, karaoke was sung, and we quickly realized that "normal" dates wasn't in the cards for us.

2023–2025: The World Tour 🌍 We spent the next 1.5 years collecting passport stamps and adrenaline rushes. Our dating highlights included:

The Wild: Running with the bulls in Spain and being trained by ex-Special Forces in Texas.

The Cold: Polar bear plunges in the Arctic and sleigh rides with reindeer in Finland.

The Glam: Black-tie balls in Vienna and masquerade parties in Venice.

The Grit: Climbing peaks in Canada and country dancing in Missouri.

The Fun: Dancing in lederhosen and dirndls on tables at Oktoberfest!

The Honor: Somewhere between the adventures, we were even knighted into an old Order from the Crusades.

January 2025: Trading the Suitcase for a Home 🏠 Sterling officially made the move to NYC, and Ann finally unpacked her suitcase for good. We decided it was time to "date properly" in the same zip code—and it turns out, we liked each other even more in person and with normalcy.

The Proposal: When in Rome... 💍 In the most romantic city on earth, Sterling colluded with Ann's friends and flew to Rome to surprise her at Palazzo Colonna to ask the big question. Ann said yes. We celebrated with a lot of gelato.

Next Stop: Getting Married in Missouri & France 🗺️ ✈️ To honor Sterling's roots and our love for adventure, we're celebrating our union in both The Ozarks and then Paris.

A Note of Gratitude: we have felt the hand of God guiding us toward one another. We feel incredibly blessed to join our lives together and can't wait to celebrate this next great adventure with you!