Our Story
It started in a time when the internet still felt like a frontier—on Yahoo chat, of all places. Neither of them were really looking for anything serious. But sometimes, the best things in life don’t announce themselves with fireworks—they just quietly show up.
They talked for a couple of weeks over the phone before ever meeting face to face. There was something easy about the way their conversations flowed. No games, no pressure. Just two people getting to know each other across the invisible wires of the early 2000s.
When they finally decided to meet, it was at the Red Robin in Des Moines (Eric loves cheeseburgers).
Eric brought his young son Ethan along, and Courtni showed up with a broken foot.
Eighteen years later, what started in a chatroom and a Red Robin booth has grown into a life that’s weathered every storm, filled with laughter and enduring love.
Because real love doesn’t always start with a kiss. Sometimes, it starts when someone sees all your rough edges—and sticks around anyway.
Courtni and Eric Through the Years...
