Although Luke and Abby "officially" started dating in high school, their story really began back in middle school. Two pre-teens whose paths only crossed because of mutual friends and a STEM class. At 12 and 13, they had no idea the kind of future that was in store for them... well, sort of.

For those of you who know Abby, you probably also know that she second-guesses just about everything. But from middle school, and on, she could confidently tell you that there has been one thing in her life she has always been 100% sure of—and it is Luke. The people closest to her would also tell you that from the moment she laid eyes on him, she became infatuated with the idea of being with him. She saw through the goofy front he put on and right into his heart. She didn't know how, but she knew that someday she would become something more than a friend to him.

For Luke, on the other hand, it looked a little different. He liked to play "hard to get" and was always antagonizing the situation—shocker! For example, Abby was taller than Luke for a while, and he would joke with her that he could not date her until the roles were reversed. It wasn't until high school that he not only conveniently grew a few inches but also realized that Abby was the most loving, lighthearted, and caring human he's ever known.

They started to spend more time together and really build something special. It wasn't until one of Bri's birthday dinners that Abby brought Luke to meet the extended family, and during the walk to the restaurant, she turned and blatantly said to him, "If anyone asks, you're my boyfriend."

Fast forward almost 8 years later, Luke and Abby have had the privilege of growing up alongside each other and learning how to support one another through various stages of life. After a dream engagement in Florence, Italy, they have been trying to stay present and not get too lost in the depths of wedding planning.

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We truly cannot wait to gather amongst our closest friends and family and dive headfirst into this next chapter of marriage. We are so grateful for everything we have experienced together so far but know that the best is still yet to come! We love you all and cannot wait to see you at the altar!

Xoxo,

The Future Twerdoks

Wedding Day