Introducing Drew and Megan Mons!

We're so pleased and happy to announce that Drew and Megan were married Saturday (9-22-07). They're a great couple and, speaking from a wholly objective basis of course, a very attractive couple. (By the way, you can click on the photo to enlarge it and right-click on the photo to save it to your computer if you wish!)





Drew and Megan met in the fall of 2004. Megan was working with Minnesota Advocates and came to deliver a presentation at Cretin-Derham Hall where Drew was teaching. He told us that he was immediately attracted to her and sent her a few e-mails under the pretense of getting more information about lesson plans, etc. Drew confided that he'd ask co-workers to critique his e-mails to Megan ... and he'd analyze each response to see if there was an inkling of interest. (Thanks in particular to Martha who encouraged him to continue the campaign of intrigue!)

Finally, he screwed up the courage and asked her to a dinner date. They met and talked ... and talked ... and talked. Apparently they found a lot of common interests and after a lengthy dinner conversation, walked from Hamline and Grand to the Cathedral and back. I talked to Drew a day or two after that first date and he told me he was really, really interested.

There was, however, a hitch: In February 2005 Megan was going to Buenos Aires (Argentina) to study for 18 months or so and obtain a Masters through a Rotary Fellowship. I understand that they agreed it didn't make much sense to continue to explore the relationship given her imminent departure. For some reason, they wisely abandoned that "common sense" and continued to date.

We first met Megan in December at a local restaurant. It was apparent that they were smitten -- Barb said after the dinner that "Drew's a goner"

As scheduled, Megan left for Buenos Aires. Drew flew down for at least two visits and requested a year's leave from CDH. In August 2005, he flew down and spent a year in Buenos Aires. During that year, they also went to Northern Ireland for a few months so Megan could complete an internship with UNESCO. And they travelled to Peru, Bolivia and countless trips within Argentina. Just before he returned to the US to start the 2006-07 school year, Drew and Megan travelled to Machu Picchu. After a long hike up to the mountain top, he proposed. Here's a couple of photos:































Drew returned home and resumed teaching in late August, 2006. Megan returned just before Christmas and secured a position administering a Ford Foundation grant for a national philanthropic and advocacy group in early 2007.

And yesterday they exchanged vows in front of friends and family. We couldn't be happier or prouder. Below is a photo of the expanded Mons family.



Oh, one more thing. We get to expand again when our other son, Matt, and his fiance, Molly, are wed. They're that young couple on the far left next to Drew and Megan. We'll be as happy and proud then as we are today!