London Bridge Resort

Wedding Day

Reception

Next Day Pool Party

Our Wedding

Q + A

Registry

Katie and Darren first met in 2019 while working at Henry Mayo Hospital—Katie registering ambulance arrivals in the ER and Darren bringing patients in as an EMT. They noticed each other right away, but what started as friendly interactions in the ambulance bay slowly grew into a genuine friendship over the next few years.At the end of 2022, they finally decided to go out together—technically as friends. Their first date was at a local bar, but somewhere between holding hands while crossing the street and sharing their first kiss at Schoonerville, it became clear they had officially made it out of the friend zone.Their relationship quickly grew into something deeper. Now an ER nurse and a firefighter paramedic, Katie and Darren share a passion for helping others and understand the unique challenges that come with their work. Darren is the social, quick-witted jokester, while Katie is the more reserved realist—but over time they’ve rubbed off on each other in the best ways. Despite their six-year age gap, it rarely comes up… except when Darren jokes that Katie’s “old,” and she reminds him she could have picked him up from sixth grade when she first got her driver’s license.On February 15, 2025, Darren proposed during a family camping trip in the desert. After driving up a rocky hill in the Razor, he played “Forever and Ever, Amen” by Randy Travis and led Katie to a surprise setup of candles and flower petals. With family and friends secretly watching and capturing the moment, Katie said yes—followed by a surprise engagement celebration.At the end of the day, Katie and Darren are best friends. They’re excited to continue building a life together, supporting each other through everything life brings, and hopefully becoming parents in the near future.

Katie & Darren

Katie & Darren

K&D

Wedding Day

Reception

11:00 AM–6:00 PM

Next Day Pool Party