Autumn 2012

Mike and Emily met in a very 21st-century way - online! Emily "winked" at Mike, he attended a lecture at the Cincinnati Art Museum (where Emily works) and saw her in person (unbeknownst to her). He came home and "winked back."

They met at the Walnut Hills Street Food Festival on a Saturday in September and hit it off. They went out on a few more dates and then, well, friend-zoned each other. They went their separate ways.

2013-2014

Mike began coming into the museum more frequently to sketch and would text Emily to say hello. She would come out from the offices, they would talk a bit, and then go about their business.

Spring/Summer of 2014

Emily and Mike start talking a bit more, go out on a few dates, and realize they are each other's person.

2014-2017

Emily and Mike are committed to each other. He lives in Covington, and she in Over the Rhine.

Autumn 2017

They decide to move in together and purchase their beautiful Chateau Agritrop in Dayton, Kentucky.

February 2019

They adopt their child - Marvelous Miss Mabel - the most fabulous fur baby on the planet.

Christmas Day, 2023

Mike proposes and Emily says YES!

The rest is history and herstory!

E&M

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