How We Met

ND group photo at Becky & Andy's wedding

Although Cassie & Geoff had been in the same Class at Notre Dame for 4 years [and Geoff stayed an extra year], it wasn't until a wedding of mutual ND friends that they met in Vermont. They often wonder if their paths had crossed on campus without them knowing it...

Cassie knew Becky Walter well after spending 2 years in Louisiana as Teach for America roommates. They taught at the same rural middle school, even co-teaching an art class. During that time Cassie had gotten to know Andy as well.

Geoff knew Andy Proulx from being in the same dorm [O'Neill] at Notre Dame, and having founded the official Notre Dame Mystery Science Theater 3000 Club in 2001. Geoff isn't one to pass up a travel opportunity, so when he got the invite to Andy's wedding in Burlington, VT Geoff decided "Why not?"

On Friday, January 2, 2009, Geoff & Cassie met for the first time at the rehearsal for Becky & Andy's wedding [Cassie was doing a reading, Geoff was bearing gifts].  Cassie initially thought Geoff was another member of the wedding party, but was surprised to hear he was from Chicago. Geoff was even more surprised to hear that Cassie lived out in Naperville, where he had grown up.

Later on at the rehearsal dinner/bowling Cassie asked Becky if she knew whether or not Geoff was "available". Becky immediately yelled over to Andy to ask the same. He said he thought Geoff was single. Cassie made sure to bum a ride off of Geoff back to the hotel that night [and Geoff remembers being embarrassed after running a red light with Cassie in the car].

Cassie & Geoff danced the following night away at Becky & Andy's wedding reception, and before she left the elevator for her hotel room, Geoff snagged her business card and inquired about connecting via Facebook within the next few days. Cassie said sure, and that was that. Cassie and Geoff 'friended' shortly thereafter, and set their first date: 1/11/2009.

Cas & Geoff dancing on 1/3/2009... they love to sing too!