- we met at a bar in madison, wisconsin.
- tony tried to get me to go out with him four different times before i finally gave in.
- i’m really glad that i did.
- on our first date i ordered dinner but tony had already eaten. he felt bad and ordered something anyway.
- tony proposed to me at the intersection of lincoln and belden in chicago.
- i was completely speechless. i didn’t cry.
- i very rarely cry.
- for our wedding, instead of cake we had donuts.
- tony brings me coffee in bed every morning.
- one of our favorite things to do together is eat.
- we love burgers and are trying to find the best burger in minneapolis.
- we love our rescue dog ella more than anything in the world.
- i am a cpa, and tony an attorney.
- tony has his own law firm.
- we live in the north loop of minneapolis.
- i always forget to turn my hair straightener off. this bugs tony. and is not safe.
- tony is much neater than i am.
- i am the most messy when i cook.
- tony does the dishes.
- i am an adventurous eater. tony is more cautious.
- he is also allergic to shellfish.
- our favorite season is fall.
- we are catholic. and members at the basilica.
- i do most of the cooking and baking, but tony loves helping. i am very appreciative of that.
- we are both wisconsin badgers (me undergrad and grad, tony law school).
- tony thought he would hate wearing a wedding ring, but he loves it.
- i was born in lawrence, kansas, and tony in st. louis, missouri.
- tony would eat fast food every day of the week if he could.
- our favorite holiday is christmas.
- i am in charge of the finances.
- we love reality tv. tony’s favorite show is teen mom.
- we talk about what we should name our future kids all the time.
- i studied abroad in Italy.
- we still call each other boyfriend and girlfriend. we pretend we are still dating.
- tony hates how much me and ella shed.
- we love to travel.
- tony played lacrosse in college. he coaches high school lacrosse now.
- we sleep with the tv on (most of the time).
- tony is afraid of heights.
- i am obsessed with avocados.
- i hate (and have an irrational fear of) bananas.
- we painted every wall in our condo (with the help of tony’s family).
- i love diet coke.
- i sleep a lot.
- tony doesn’t need much sleep.
- we love traditions.
- tony loves condiments.
- i really love mexican food.
- we have dozens of nicknames for each other.
- we love being married.