Clear Cut Couples: Katie and Emanuel
Katie and Emanuel met at work at a hospital in Scottsdale Arizona. They are both clinical pharmacists that never envisioned ending up with another pharmacist! They started hanging out towards the end of Katie’s residency year in 2020, also during the first waves of the pandemic that really hit Arizona.
Everything was locked down so they spent so much time together staying in, getting food and beers while they got to know each other. It was just easy. Emanuel said, “I always wanted to be around her. I knew by the Fall that I loved her, though I didn't say it until much later cause I’m slow at everything!”
Their first date would be what they now call the Phoenix Adventure. He invited Katie to go out and bop around Phoenix, going to multiple spots like AZ Wilderness Brewery and Valley Bar, which is an underground speakeasy with multiple rooms and music. AZ Wilderness has become a staple of theirs to grab beers and food, something that they both bonded over when they were dating during the pandemic. And the rest is history! They have been together for 5 years since then.
They have shared countless incredible memories since then! Like their first kiss, which was a week before their Phoenix Adventure. Emanuel will never forget that because at the time, he wasn’t sure about what to do since they worked together. He asked her out a week later anyway.
COVID-19 lock downs also ended up being special for them. They spent so many nights hanging out together and it made them a lot closer.
After that it felt like they went to so many weddings for a few years, which were always fun, but finally last year they planned a trip to Hawaii, just the two of them. Kauai and Maui were beautiful and on that trip Emanuel realized that he had missed a great proposal opportunity. After Hawaii, he knew the next trip had to be it, so he planned to propose during their next trip to Mexico at an all inclusive resort.
He spent weeks laboring over which ring to choose. He really wanted it to be a surprise but… he wasn’t fooling anyone. Apparently, he gave it away by getting a hair cut, having carry-on luggage, and pacing around their room before “a special dinner” that he had planned. He proposed down by the ocean before a dinner on the beach. In his own true fashion, he froze for a minute but pulled it off. There were tears, so much emotion… and she said yes!
Their wedding will be in April of 2026 in Paradise Valley in Arizona. They are planning it currently and are very excited to spend the rest of their lives together. Congrats you two! We are SO happy for you!