Julie and Shane met the old fashioned way – on a dating app – although he likes to tell everyone she was waiting for him at baggage claim at O'Hare when he arrived after transferring for work from Ireland in 2019. Their first date was in November 2019 and a few months later they spent quite a lot of time getting to know one another when COVID-19 hit and they quarantined together. Shane proposed to Julie on top of O'Brien's Tower at the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland the Summer of 2022.

Julie and Shane dreamed of having their wedding at the truly gorgeous Cafe Brauer in Lincoln Park and decided to wait so that they could have their dream wedding there. In December 2023 they welcomed their adorable daughter Niamh to the world and started earnestly planning for their wedding at Cafe Brauer the following Summer.

Conrad was honored to join Julie and Shane as they celebrated their wedding with their closest family and friends. Many of their guests came in from out of town for the occasion and Julie and Shane made sure to connect with as many of their loved ones as possible throughout this gorgeous day. It was truly a joy to be alongside this warm and loving couple as they officially began their journey together as husband and wife!