Ben & Erica's Engagement
How They Met
Ben and Erica’s love story starts with a typical meet cute, where the boy and girl have always known of the other’s existence. Ben and Erica went to rival high schools growing up, where they often would pass by one another, but never really knew each other personally – until college.
Ben and Erica both attended Ball State in Muncie Indiana, where they reconnected. Erica being a great best friend to her gal pal, Amanda, did what every best friend should. She absolutely tried to set her future hubby up with her best friend! That was until Erica realized that Ben actually really liked her!
The Love Story
As the story goes, the two started dating and quickly fell in love. They were together often and made everyone jealous of their cute little love story. Ben planned the sweetest friend's photo shoot with another couple friend for a beautiful, surprise proposal but let Amanda (yes, the one Erica tried to set him up with) know that there was a slight change of plans: Erica was pregnant!
The photoshoot planned for friends became a baby announcement shoot, except Erica thought she was the only one with a secret. She had no idea Ben had planned to propose to her that very day. Throughout the chilly afternoon filled with scattered rain showers, the photoshoot took place.
Toward the very end of the shoot, Ben and Erica were on a boardwalk over the river, where Ben got down on one knee and proposed to the mother of his unborn baby, the love of his life. Erica was so surprised and loved being surrounded by her closest friends, with whom she was honored to celebrate a new milestone!
A few months before Ben and Erica were scheduled for their engagement photos, their daughter, Ellie was born. Ellie is so sweet and full of life, energy and love. So, the night of their engagement shoot was the very first night Ben and Erica had away from their beautiful baby girl. She was spending the night with Grandma and they were spending their night taking photos, remembering the joy and love they were filled with!
See their beautiful morning wedding here.