About Erin
Full Name: Erin Eileen Wolfe
Parents: John and Sue Wolfe
Siblings: Colleen and Carrie (still with us in spirit)
Home Town: Erin was born and raised in Farmingdale, NJ, although her grandmother's house in nearby Avon, NJ was like a second home for her.
What Brought Her to South Carolina: Erin went to graduate school at the University of South Carolina, and after graduating was offered a job in Myrtle Beach.
Work: Erin works as an Instructor in the Marine Science Department at Coastal Carolina University. In addition to being a great teacher, she got a chili pepper rating for a "hot teacher" on RateMyProfessor.com. Go Erin!
Fun: Erin enjoys reading, working in the yard, crafts, playing the piano, and hanging out with friends and family.
About Chris
Full Name: Christopher Robert Benfer
Parents: Robert Benfer, Wendy and Mike Dunkle
Siblings: Jaime and Michael
Home Town: Chris was born in Reading, PA, but moved to the Hudson Valley in NY for several years. He also spent two years living just south of Baltimore, MD after completing college.
What Brought Him to South Carolina: Chris was working for a small company in Baltimore and decided to look elsewhere. He eventually landed a job in Myrtle Beach, and the rest is history.
Work: Chris works as a Process Engineer for AVX Corporation, a company that manufactures capacitors and other electronic components.
Fun: Chris loves video games and movies. He also reads when he has time, typically history books. Finally, he has been spending a lot of time developing his poker skills lately. Luckily, he still has a day job.
How We Met
We met at a party thrown by mutual friends, Jenn and Lee Shinaberger in October of 2003. We started dating shortly afterward and have been together ever since.
The Proposal
We had planned to meet up with some friends for game night that evening. During the day,
Chris called Erin and asked if she wanted to get burgers at River City Cafe before heading over.
For those who don't live in the area, it is a small place located on the beach, not far from our house.
After a quick dinner, Chris suggested a walk on the beach before game night. We walked along the beach
for a few minutes (with Erin pointing out various sea creatures and sand features) and then turned around
to head back to the parking lot. On the way, we passed underneath a pier. Chris surprised Erin by proposing
on the spot. After getting over the initial shock, Erin finally said yes.