This love story dates back to before the two had ever met, when Caleia's best friend, Sydney (Maid of Honor), and Lane met over a slice of pizza and a Beatles shirt while they were students at Southeastern Illinois College. Through Sydney, Lane and Caleia had had a few interactions, but it was not until a few years and a few life experiences later, when Sydney ran into her old friend again, that the universe decided to intervene to bring these two together.

Caleia was going to college in Cape Girardeau, MO. Lane was living in Eldorado, IL, working his first career job at SIC. A string of unfortunate events happened that led to Caleia having an unexpected free weekend and being invited to tag along with Sydney to visit Lane and his best friend, Travis (Best Man). When they arrived, Caleia knocked on Lane’s door, which, unknowingly at the time, was a knock that changed the rest of their lives!

She pretty quickly, but reluctantly, began to fall for his witty and humorous charm and he was determined to win over her big, caring heart.

Almost a decade later, they have experienced living long-distance, have been through multiple college degrees, job changes, and several moves, have become faithful humans to two pets, became Godparents, have journeyed on a 9-week backpacking trip through Europe, have survived an attempted cross-country RV trip, have tossed many frisbees, and have played many many Uno games. Now, they will begin their biggest adventure of all as they journey into the rest of their forever!