Our story began with the best intentions—and a slight communication mishap—from our dear friends.

They were convinced they had found Addie's perfect match and even gave strict instructions for her to arrive solo at their Illinois wedding. The only flaw in their plan? They forgot to give John the same heads-up!

Addie arrived, excited to finally meet John, only to discover he had brought a date! But fate, and persistent friends, had other plans.

Just a few months later, they orchestrated a "second chance" at Addie's birthday. From that memorable weekend forward, everything changed. Despite a five-and-a-half-hour distance, John and Addie quickly became inseparable and were determined to make the distance work. Between the daily phone calls and long road trips, everything fell into place, leading us here.

We would like to thank our very special friends, Sarah and Kameron Decker, to whom we owe our love story.

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