Despite sharing close mutual friends, Emma and Quinn narrowly missed meeting each other for years. It wasn’t until a going-away party for Jon Weaver that the two finally crossed paths.

Quinn remembers feeling his whole life change the moment he laid eyes on the prettiest, freckliest girl he’d ever seen. Emma thought he was a bit of a tool. Of course, you’re wondering how she'd get that impression.

Desperate to strike up a conversation, Quinn jumped at the chance when Emma asked around for a key to shotgun a beer (they were young and fun back then). No key in sight, Quinn grabbed the can from Emma and sank his teeth into the aluminum, returning to her a shotgun-ready Coors Light.

In hindsight, it could have backfired terribly, but Emma was just intrigued enough to learn more about this guy.

They started chatting that night and haven’t shut up since.

Through multiple degrees (all Emma’s), campaign cycles (Quinn’s), and interstate moves, they’ve grown up and evolved together over the past five years.

On June 8, 2024, Emma and Quinn were on their way to have dinner with Sean and Kaitlin Slaven— nothing out of the ordinary as their closest family members in the DMV treated them to meals often, sometimes in exchange for short-term babysitting.

An hour late and amid heavy DC traffic, Emma was surprised to see a typically calm and collected Quinn mount the shoulder of the road and speed around stalled traffic. At the Army-Navy club, they snapped a few photos before Quinn dropped to one knee and asked the most important question of his life.

Inside the club, Emma’s parents - Brent and Kourtney - eagerly waited to surprise their daughter and celebrate with the happy couple.

Now, Emma and Quinn are excited to welcome their closest family and friends together to celebrate their marriage. They wouldn’t be who they are or where they are without the tremendous support of those in their lives, so May 2, 2026, promises to be an unforgettable melding of families, friendships, and hearts.

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