"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways—oracle of the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, my thoughts higher than your thoughts."

- Isaiah 55: 8-9

The path to love is rarely a straight line, but, in our case, our individual journeys to each other were long, winding, and filled with challenges and heartache. Yet, ultimately it was our enduring faith in God which led us to each other, and those tribulations which prepared us individually to love each other devotedly.

The story began when Kelly pulled a power move and invited Anthony to the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament. One expert tour and one mass later, it was clear something beautiful was blossoming. Fast forward to eight months later at that very same place on the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes and World Marriage Day, the rest of our lives together began with engagement. We believe that our story is only in its prelude, and we can't wait to share our big day with each of you.

"Not only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope, and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us."

- Romans 5: 3-5