Living just minutes away from each other for years, we didn't connect until the summer of 2023. After our second date (yes, second date), we were inseparable. We quickly fell in love, sharing hobbies, going on trips, and spending every moment we could together while Emily finished nursing school.

When she graduated, we moved into our first place, learning how to navigate life together on our own. It wasn't long after that we got engaged in August 2024. We spent a year enjoying being an engaged couple...then the real fun of planning our wedding began!

Oh, and how can we forget!! We bought a dog like two weeks into our relationship: Koda! He has grown up as we have grown as a couple and has definitely made life more interesting. We spend our free time with him, normally on our 1980s Bass Tracker, traveling WV & OH, or at home on the couch binge-watching shows and eating cheesesticks. We have a wide range of hobbies.

There is nothing that excites us more about the wedding than getting to celebrate with all of you. Also one of our hobbies: celebrating with friends and family (preferably with a cold drink). <3