So their dream starts 10 + years ago...  Levi and Brooke went to the same high school, but did not really know each other.  Levi was a couple years older than Brooke.  They were both very outgoing social kids  They had some of the same friends and were at the same events but still did not officially meet.  As the years went by they would occasionally cross paths but never would actually get to know each other.  Then one Friday night in late March of 2007 their dream took a turn...  Their high school has an alumni weekend where past graduates get together and play in a basketball tournament and a volleyball tournament.  After Friday nights activities the alums head up to the local restaurant to eat and socialize.  Once again they were at the same place with all of our friends hanging out.  Levi noticed how stunning Brooke looked that evening.  So Levi went up to a couple of Brooke's friends and started to inquire about her.  Her friends let Levi know that she is single but he has no chance.   So for Levi it was good news and bad news, for Brooke if only she knew her dream was about to start.  Levi knew he had a chance and he was going to take that chance that night.  Levi and Brooke ended up playing a game of pool together and started conversing.  After a couple games they really started hitting it off.  The next day they had more games up at the high school and Levi watched Brooke play a little and she watched him play some.  Levi knew then that this could be something great but was still unsure.  Brooke was still unsure also and still unaware of what she was getting into.  They finished up the weekend of activities and went back to their lives.  Levi lived in Council Bluffs and Brooke lived in Iowa City.  That next week Levi had a feeling about Brooke and didn't want to give up just because she lived 4 hours away.  They would talk on the phone a couple times but nothing too serious.  Levi decided that Thursday he was going to drive to Iowa City for the weekend and surprise her.  Boy was she surprised to see him at her door step Friday evening.  Luckily she did not have plans.  They hung out all weekend and really hit it off.  Over the next couple months Brooke moved to Council Bluffs and started working for Council Bluffs Schools.  

   After a couple years of dating Levi thought it was time to take another chance.  After talking to his father and Brooke's father he went out and bought a ring.  They talked about marriage a couple times but not too often.  He didn't want to bring it up too much because he wanted this to be a total surprise.  Levi and Brooke love playing games, crosswords, board games, and cards.  They also love going out to eat.  Levi thought to put these 2 thing together and BAM! got the idea on how he was going to ask her.  She was coming home from coaching softball on a Wednesday late afternoon.  Brooke called Levi and asked what they were going to do for dinner.  Levi told her that he has a game for her when she got home to figure out where to eat.  Levi plays silly games on Brooke all the time so she was like ok whatever.  He took the scrabble game out of the closet and made 2 piles of letters.  Brooke got home and Levi insisted she play the game right when she walked in the door no shower don't change clothes just play.  The game was he had 2 piles of letters mixed up.  Each of the piles would spell out a restaurant then Brooke would decide what one to go to.  What she was about to learn was they didn't spell out 2 restaurants.  The first pile spelled out their favorite restaurant and the second one well it didn't take her long to figure it out but it spelled "Will You Marry Me".  Brooke was totally surprised and didn't see this coming at all.  Levi was on his knee behind her the whole time with the ring.  She said yes and then the water works started.  They did end up going out to eat also after they called their parents and friends.

Being unsure of where to have the wedding and reception they started checking out churches, halls, and country clubs.  One thing that they didn't want was a lot of stress leading up to and the day of the wedding.  A friend told them about the Fountains Ballroom so they went to check it out.  Dustin greeted them and they were instantly wow'd by the ballroom and the services they offered.  With only 1 Saturday open in the summer of 2010 Levi knew he had to make 1 more chance.  He told Dustin they would take it. 

We feel like in a couple months while standing at the fountains in front of our family and friends that our dream will finally come true, but we realize the dream will not end that day but it will actually just begin.

Thanks to all at the Fountains for helping us with our dream!!

Levi & Brooke