Bri and Eric met in the fall of 2022 before starting their Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees at Des Moines University. They specifically met, along with some other classmates, at a coffee shop called Smokey Row in downtown Des Moines just a few days before their program began. They sat directly across from each other and quickly started to bond over their similar interests, athletic backgrounds, and values. Evidently, Smokey Row was where Eric took Bri for their first date a couple of months later; the coffee shop holds a very special place in their story. Bri and Eric have now been together for over 3 amazing years! Hand in hand, they both recently graduated PT school, passed their licensure board examinations, and have begun their careers in Northwest Iowa. They are so excited for their marriage and are looking forward to creating so many more memories together, united as one.