Shannon & Zach

Saturday, October 12, 2024 • Chicago, IL
145 Days To Go!

Shannon & Zach

Saturday, October 12, 2024 • Chicago, IL
145 Days To Go!

Our Story

From Facebook Friends to Falling in Love...

We met in a Facebook group for the celebrated comedy podcast about bad movies, The Flop House, in 2014. Our first one on one conversation was about "A Midsummer Night's Dream," since we both have an interest in theatre, especially Shakespeare. We became fast friends and started video chatting with each other in order to host our TV recap podcast, Stage of Fools, before even meeting in person. When we finally did meet face-to-face, as part of a group trip with friends to New York City, sparks flew, and the rest is history!


We're looking forward to celebrating with everyone who's been a part of our life together over the past seven years. We feel very loved and supported.

We met in person for the first time. This picture was a promo image for our Stage of Fools podcast.

January 14, 2016

We met in person for the first time. This picture was a promo image for our Stage of Fools podcast.
Zach visited Chicago for the first time to celebrate Shannon's twenty-fourth birthday. We went on our first date to see "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window" at the Goodman Theater. We still agree it's one of the best plays either of us has ever seen!

May 27, 2016

Zach visited Chicago for the first time to celebrate Shannon's twenty-fourth birthday. We went on our first date to see "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window" at the Goodman Theater. We still agree it's one of the best plays either of us has ever seen!
We decided to make it official just before Shannon's first solo trip to Colorado. Shannon met Zach's parents for the first time during this visit.

September 10, 2016

We decided to make it official just before Shannon's first solo trip to Colorado. Shannon met Zach's parents for the first time during this visit.
Zach's first visit to Chicago as an official "boyfriend"! Naturally, we saw "Hamilton" and "Fun Home."

November 17, 2016

Zach's first visit to Chicago as an official "boyfriend"! Naturally, we saw "Hamilton" and "Fun Home."
First New Year's together!

January 01, 2017

First New Year's together!
Zach moved to Chicago! He stayed with his wonderful cousins Nicole and Ric Walker. Ric will be officiating the wedding.

March 27, 2017

Zach moved to Chicago! He stayed with his wonderful cousins Nicole and Ric Walker. Ric will be officiating the wedding.
Over the years we've come to be known for going all-out with our couple's costumes on Halloween. We started with a classic-- Gomez and Morticia Addams!

October 31, 2017

Over the years we've come to be known for going all-out with our couple's costumes on Halloween. We started with a classic-- Gomez and Morticia Addams!
Zach moved into Shannon's apartment when her friend Jane moved out. He immediately won the approval of Shannon's bossy cat, Luna-- no small feat.

November 01, 2017

Zach moved into Shannon's apartment when her friend Jane moved out. He immediately won the approval of Shannon's bossy cat, Luna-- no small feat.
Our trip to Crested Butte for Jackie and Bryant's wedding became an unexpected adventure when Shannon suffered a medical emergency on route, in the middle of the mountains. Zach saved the day! We even managed to get a nice picture out of it.

July 07, 2018

Our trip to Crested Butte for Jackie and Bryant's wedding became an unexpected adventure when Shannon suffered a medical emergency on route, in the middle of the mountains. Zach saved the day! We even managed to get a nice picture out of it.
Zach played the "Laurie" to Shannon's "Jo" in Shannon's "Little Women" audio drama. It was great to work on a creative project together! Luckily, our story doesn't end the same way our characters' did.

October 21, 2019

Zach played the "Laurie" to Shannon's "Jo" in Shannon's "Little Women" audio drama. It was great to work on a creative project together! Luckily, our story doesn't end the same way our characters' did.
We adopted our first pet together, Gizmo, once the worst of the pandemic was behind us. Later, we added to our family by adopting another cat, Dolly.

October 30, 2021

We adopted our first pet together, Gizmo, once the worst of the pandemic was behind us. Later, we added to our family by adopting another cat, Dolly.
Luna's death was extremely hard on us both-- but it taught us we can get through anything together.

April 12, 2022

Luna's death was extremely hard on us both-- but it taught us we can get through anything together.
Zach surprised Shannon with an amazing proposal at Rosehill Cemetery and Nature Preserve, a very meaningful and beautiful spot near our home in Lincoln Square. We are excited to celebrate with everyone we love!

October 21, 2023

Zach surprised Shannon with an amazing proposal at Rosehill Cemetery and Nature Preserve, a very meaningful and beautiful spot near our home in Lincoln Square. We are excited to celebrate with everyone we love!