Their grandfathers met in the Airforce and have been friends for over 50 years, their families have become close despite the distance (one family in Maryland and the other in Minnesota). The two families threw a joint family reunion at the beach when Meghan and Mike were teens and that is when they met met– how incredible is that?!? Their wedding will be held in the same spirit in the Outer-banks next summer, uniting the two families again. Until then, here are their engagement photos: