Life Has A Funny Way of Bringing People Together... Our story begins 6 years ago, both Chris and Brooke are beginning their lives away from their home towns. Brooke, only a year in to moving to Jacksonville from Houston and forging her own path in a new city. And Chris, moving out of the Midwest to take on his first job out of college in Jacksonville at Fanatics. As we both do, we made friends quickly. Brooke finding her group of friends through her work at ADG, and Chris joining his group of friends through coworkers at Fanatics. It was only right that this group of friends would begin to intermingle... And intermingle they did! Between trivia nights at Hoptinger and co-ed kickball games, our friend groups grew closer and closer. And in that friend group is where Chris and Brooke's love began. Through trivia wins and losses, and a few kickballs to the ol noggin they grew closer and fonder. And in September of 2018 their relationship began.

Some may say Brooke knew how to make an entrance into a relationship... for not but a few weeks after she and Chris welcomed home a new chocolate lab puppy Coach. With Coach and Brooke's yellow lab Baily, life began. Years began to go by, Brooke and Chris moved through a handful of apartments in Jax with the dogs and many long road trips up to Alabama and Indiana to visit family, growing closer with family and challenging each other at every turn.

Relationships would be nothing without tests... and Brooke and Chris' test would come just after COVID when Chris decided to make a career change; moving to Tampa to begin a career in medical sales.

A year of long distance, full of tests, but the two came out of it stronger and ready to take on the world. After the year, Brooke would move to Tampa with Chris where they would begin a new chapter together. New friends, new challenges, new adventures, Chris and Brooke would take it all on together. And in the fall of 2024 after 6 years of adventures and love, Chris proudly asked for Brookes hand in marriage.

Through our 6 years Brooke and I have had the fortune of creating lasting friendships and relationships with all our loved ones. We are forever grateful for the kindness that has touched our lives. We are excited to share this special day with everyone who has had an impact in our lives.