Helen & Chris in Northwood, ND

Though they didn’t meet until college, Helen and Chris always joked that their paths must have crossed when they were younger. Helen’s dad and Chris’ high school football coach were best friends, and Helen’s aunt and Chris’ best friend’s mom were also best friends in high school! Helen and Chris finally connected in college at the University of North Dakota when they met through mutual friends. Shortly after, Chris mustered up the courage to ask Helen out, and the two were an item. The Bride Helen Fritzell, 23, retail manager The Groom Christopher Conn, 27, account manager The Date August 9 One Christmas Eve, having spent the evening apart with their respective families, Helen and Chris were enjoying a late-night gift exchange. Chris’ gift to her was a book of photos chronicling their relationship. When she paged through to the end of the book, Helen saw a photo of the church that she had dreamed of being married in as a child. When Helen looked up, Chris knelt down and proposed.