And The Winner Is....

 Meet Amy and Howard, the winners of the 11.11.11 contest.

How it all began:

Believe it or not it all started with Amy asking Howard out! This isn't the 1800's anymore ladies, today's modern woman will take initiative! Although he was surprised he declined but they remained friends. After about a year the roles were reversed and Howard was pursuing Amy but she was uninterested by that time. After many failed attempts it was apparent that Howard didn't stand a chance. Refusing to take no for an answer he decided to get in touch with his creative side.  He knew that Amy absolutely adored her nieces and that the Tickle Me Elmos were the hottest toy that year. On Black Friday, along with a million other shoppers, Howard woke up early to head over to Wal-Mart where he successfully picked up four Elmos for the girls. Over the course of next few years, Howard would begin to surprise Amy with romantic trips and fancy dinners. This gave Amy high expectations of a marriage proposal. Knowing that he had a ring, Amy waited for him to propose. A few days after Howard purchased the ring, they invited a newlywed couple over for dinner and cocktails. As they were celebrating the marriage of their friends, Howard popped the question. There were no fancy stunts, or flowers just a simple proposal amongst close friends. And of course Amy said yes!!

Journey Down The Aisle:

Amy and Howard will exchange their vows November 11, 2011 at the Chicago History Museum. We will follow Amy to her journey down the aisle. We will make sure to keep you posted on the process with a few wedding tips along the way! 

Once again, congratulations to Amy and Howard!!