OUR STORY

HOW WE MET

The story we told our parents

We met at RibFest in Lincoln Square, one of many great Chicago street festivals, in 2012. Dave had recently moved to Chicago and went with his roommate, who was encouraging him to get out and meet some people. Ozzie was living in his first studio apartment, and wanted to get some food. They met while in line for a slab of BBQ ribs, and hit it off immediately. Ozzie was sure to get Dave's number, and three weeks later they were dating.

The real story

We met on Grindr.

FIVE YEARS LATER

The proposal

Dave and Ozzie went out to lunch at mfk. on the Saturday (April 22) before a week-long escape to Paris. While walking back home along the lakefront, Dave surprised Ozzie by getting down on one knee, and it resulted in some of the ugliest selfies you’ll ever see.

For those curious, Dave did ask Ozzie’s parents for permission, which they were all too happy to give. Anything to get him off of their hands, I guess. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The Paris trip

I mean it was fine.

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