Unity of Kansas City North

Wedding Day

Wedding

Weatherby Lake Community Center

Reception

Our Wedding

Little did they know when starting school at New Mark Middle School in 1997 that they would end up together. Carlynn and John Paul went to school together from 1997 - 2004 and even lived a couple blocks away from each other. They knew who each other where, but never talked. After high school, they went their separate ways. It wasn't until 2011, when they both decided to join eHarmony, that they started talking. John Paul messaged Carlynn first. She instantly knew who he was and that they had went to school together. They talked for a while on eHarmony and the phone before meeting. Their first date was May 7, 2011 at AMF Northland bowling center. After bowling, they tried to go eat at Jose Peppers, but after finding it closed for remodeling, ended up across the street at Olive Garden. And the rest is history.

How We Met

Carlynn had been busy working two jobs and finally had a Saturday off. Since John Paul had been wanting to go down to The Nelson-Atkinson Museum for weeks, they decided to make that their destination and check out the new exhibits. Carlynn wanted to go see the labyrinth they had set up outside first since it was very hot out that day. After the labyrinth, John Paul had a plan in mind. All Carlynn wanted to do was go inside because she was hot. John Paul finally convinced her to go walk around to one of the benches outside under the shade trees on the terrace. Once there , Carlynn knew something was going on. Her stomach felt like it was in her throat. John Paul turned to Carlynn and said " I love you!", and Carlynn said it back. Then he got down on one knee and said "Will you marry me?" He was very nervous and shaking. Carlynn, of course, said "Yes!"

Carlynn & John Paul

Carlynn & John Paul

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