Once upon a time - well, seven years ago - two people who definitely weren’t looking for anything serious stumbled into something truly extraordinary. Brandi and Benjamin were both 35, busy living life, raising kids, and minding their own business when the universe gave them a little nudge (okay, more like a loving shove). What started with a few texts and phone calls quickly turned into something much more - something undeniable.

We didn’t rush it. In fact, we were both pretty sure we weren’t ready for a new relationship. But from the very beginning, there was something special. The connection felt like home. When we finally met in person, it was as if the world shifted just a bit - we both knew that life was never going to be the same. And honestly, we wouldn’t have it any other way.

We bonded over baseball (Go Cubs Go!), our grandmas’ shared devotion to the team, an uncanny overlap in music and food preferences, and - very importantly - our mutual adoration of pink Starbursts. Seriously, who knew that would be the real love language?

Between us, we have six amazing kids (most of whom are now starting their own lives out of high school), a thousand inside jokes, and exactly zero days without talking to each other since that very first phone call. Communication, grace, laughter, and a whole lot of love are the cornerstones of our relationship. We truly are each other’s favorite person.

Life hasn’t always been easy, but the road we each traveled brought us to the exact right place - right here, with each other. And now, after seven beautiful years, we’re so excited to officially tie the knot and keep choosing one another every day, for the rest of our days.

We’re so happy you’re here to celebrate with us. Let’s do this thing!