Janelle and Justin actually met in college back in 2000.  Janelle was at Miami and Justin at Purdue but they had mutual friends who introduced them when Janelle visited Purdue that summer.  The two didn't talk much then and when Janelle visited Purdue again the next year, it was basically the same situation.  Both were dating other people and didn't pay much attention to each other - although they both admittedly "noticed" each other! 

They didn't see each other again for several years.  Both went about their business, finished their college degrees, and started their careers. 

After leading somewhat of a nomad life for a while, Janelle found herself in Chicago in fall of 2005.  In 2006, she met up with one of their mutual friends at a bar in the city.  Justin came up and said, "I remember you," and they ended up talking the rest of the night. 

The two have been inseparable ever since!

They now live together in a vintage rehabbed condo in Old Town and have three beautiful fur babies, Soma, Maya, and Elwood.

Justin was set on making the engagement special and he did an amazing job of that!  He told Janelle the week before that she needed to take the following Friday off but would not tell her anything else.  A couple days later, he started giving her little clues; however, it was not until Thursday that she found out they were on their way to Napa Valley that Friday morning.

He had everything planned out famously.  They stayed in an extraordinarily romantic resort, the Carneros Inn, in their own "cottage".  The afternoon of their arrival, they had spa appointments and then dinner reservations in Sonoma.  The next morning, they were off for a day of wine tasting.

Since Napa was the first trip the pair ever took together, it already held a special place in both of their hearts.  Especially the first winery they visited two years prior - Sterling.  They decided to start the day at Sterling again and Justin popped the question in the gondola ride up to the top of the winery!  It was completely private with wonderful views of the valley and vineyards and was the perfect place for Janelle to say, "Of course!"

They spent the rest of the day celebrating and wine tasting at various venues in the valley.  It was the perfect day!