Jeff and Kristen's story is a mix of modern and traditional. Meeting online in 2019 and messaging briefly, before meeting in person and interacting through dates. Shortly after, it happened that Jeff became Kristen's neighbor-- moving into the adjacent house her landlord owned for young Catholic men, and literally becoming the 'boy next door' to the house for young Catholic women (I know, bound to happen sometime, right?).

A halt did come in the relationship, after the fast progression of things, which then allowed for the more organic, traditional route of friendship with the 'girl next door' to transpire, and over the ensuing years a beautiful, simple relationship of loving and being there for the other grew, and here we are.

As you might guess from the heart design and invites, this section of the site is being done by the bride-to-be (we are probably more traditional than not. Or does using 'the knot' make us not?). We DID agree to the date together-- partly for the romantic aspect, but LARGELY to assist the groom in remembering future anniversaries, and for allowing him to 'kill two birds with one stone' combining the celebration with Valentine's Day (Kristen will kill the other birds, typically with a shotgun).

Anyway, the bride-to-be wishes to share a part of the story the groom may not, but that he will nevertheless allow, because it will forever memorialize a time when "he was right." ;)

Moving on. A fun fact about the couple: Kristen was born on the feast of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Jeff was born on his other feast, St. Joseph the Worker. Upon learning this on their very first date, (although he says he does not remember, Kristen always will): he turned to her and said that he had just had an intuition that he sometimes gets about things, that they were going to end up together.

So now I say it with an 'awwww,' Jeff. ----You were right... (and I'm so glad you were!)

But that's enough sap! I'll be in trouble enough with this as it is, but, trust your deepest guts, dear friends, and we look forward to hopefully seeing and partying with you soon!