Some love stories begin with chance encounters. Ours started a little closer to home — through family. From the very beginning, something just clicked.

Our first official date was in January 2016, when we went to see Daddy’s Home. It wasn’t fancy, but it was real — full of laughter, shared popcorn, and the kind of easy connection that felt like we’d known each other forever.

Since then, our journey together has taken us on countless road trips (our favorite way to escape and reconnect), through new adventures, everyday moments, and all the ups and downs in between. What makes our relationship special isn’t just what we do, but how we do it — together. We’ve faced the good, the bad, and the ugly head-on, and every single time, we’ve come out stronger, hand in hand.

The proposal? Let’s just say it didn’t go exactly to plan — which somehow made it perfect. Justin had every intention of proposing at a beautiful beach in Queensland during a family holiday. But life had other ideas (and Clare was having a day). So, after a big splash-filled day at Wet 'N' Wild, he asked the big question in the car park of our hotel in Tweed Heads. No big setup, just a big moment — heartfelt, unexpected, and very us.

If you know us, you know we bring a few quirks to the table: Justin’s ever-growing Hot Wheels collection, Rachel's lifelong love of all things Disney. Somehow, it all just works.

Now, we're getting ready to say "I do" surrounded by the people we love most. Thank you for being part of our story — we can’t wait to celebrate this next chapter with you.

With love,

Justin & Rachel