(Greg and Michelle, Engaged December 10, 2005)
        Once upon a time there was a very beautiful maiden named Michelle, and she lived in a far away, extremely cold, land known as Elkhart, Indiana. One day, while surfing the Internet, she met a handsome young man named Greg from a wonderful football town known as Cincinnati, Ohio. On Monday February 28, 2005, after a few weeks of communication, Greg decided to meet this young maiden and drive 5 hours north for their first date. They had a wonderful time at Red lobster, as Greg squirted snow crab legs all over himself, and then went to an empty movie theater that doesn’t take credit cards! Once the beautiful maiden paid for the movie they enjoyed "Hitch" alone, since they were the only ones in the theater. Then it was time for Greg to head back south. Unfortunately, it was now starting to snow, but surely that would not be a problem. Five hours later Greg made it to Anderson, Indiana still alive!
        Despite Greg’s obvious shortfalls on their first date, they decided to go on another date. On their second date they decided to meet in a place known as Indianapolis. Michelle suggested that they could go ice-skating! After exploring the ice rinks, they discovered that a youth hockey tournament had overtaken the city, and they were forced into the next best thing, Circle Center Mall! Once again things did not look good for Greg and his poor ideas, but Michelle did not seem to mind, and was even okay with trying a strange new food known only as a

        As time went by Michelle and Greg continued to travel 10 hours round trip every weekend to see each other. In June, Greg stumbled upon a great idea. He would take Michelle to Chicago during Christmas so that she could finally use her ice skates! So Greg bought a puzzle of the Chicago skyline (nothing to do with chili) and put it all together by himself in just two days so it would be ready for his next meeting with the fair maiden in the land of Elkhart. Then, starting with the most obvious pieces he took the puzzle apart and separated it into 8 separate bags. Starting on June 10, 2005, as a belated three-month anniversary present, Greg gave Michelle the first bag of the puzzle.
        Michelle found this very interesting and thoughtful and really enjoyed the puzzle idea. As time went on Michelle began to speculate as to what the puzzle
        In a summer adventure Greg drove 20 hours round trip in a single weekend to make a surprise visit to Michelle in Iowa and arrived in style with a dozen roses.
        Slowly it became obvious that Greg and Michelle were meant to be together. Upon this revelation Michelle decided to move all the way to Northern Kentucky (where Greg now resides) to be with Greg all the time. Some say that it had more to do with the local ice cream, but Michelle maintains that she came for him. The months continued to pass, and Greg decided that it was time to have a little talk with Michelle’s father. The day after Thanksgiving, a blessing had been received, and the plan was in full motion.
        On December 8, 2005 it snowed a lot (For Kentucky), and Michelle almost got stuck on her way to see Greg. Once she made it to see him he gave her a note and she became very nervous. Sensing that it could be important she repeatedly asked if she was really supposed to read it right there in the kitchen. Greg nonchalantly insisted that she should, and she began reading:
Michelle,
It’s about time for you to find out where we are, hopefully, going this weekend.
I love you,
Love,
Greg
        When she had finished reading the note the final puzzle bag had been laid out, and Michelle was very surprised! She quickly started putting together the puzzle as Greg made dinner. It was Skyline night, but since they had just had that the night before, they settle for some Italian food. When she had finished, she saw that it was of Chicago. Greg told her that he wanted to take her ice-skating in Chicago at Christmas. Michelle was very excited to go.
        The next day it was time to head out, but Michelle was nervous about the snow that fell the day before. She had drove in it the night before and it was not fun. Greg had yet to expirience the snow, as he had left his car at work and walked home. She thought that maybe they shouldn’t go to Chicago, but Greg was very persistant that they were going. So off they went.
Dec 10, 2005
        Greg and Michelle had a lovely breakfast and rode a shuttle to downtown Chicago.
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The Beginning…