HER STORY

If you ask me, our love story began thanks to very persuasive friends (Jenn and Anthony) planning a double date which turned out to be a surprisingly pleasant blind date on my end.

I showed up to Red Fish, Bleu Fish in Hyde Park fashionably late (Antoine would say, but I was walking there from my apartment lol), fully prepared to have a nice night, eat good food, and go home with a memorable story — not meet the love of my life. But then I met him. What was supposed to be a casual double date quickly turned into effortless conversation — mostly led by him (if you know him, you know lol)— lots of laughter, and a feeling that this night might be different after all. Somewhere between listening to his many stories, stealing glances, and realizing how easy he was to be around, I stopped thinking about it as a setup and started hoping it would not end.

What began as one dinner our friends arranged turned into countless dates, shared adventures, and a love I never saw coming but am endlessly grateful for.

Seven years later, we’ve built a life beyond anything I imagined — a warm home filled with love, laughter, and chaos in the best way, and a family that means

everything to us. Together, we’re raising our three amazing girls, and every day I’m reminded that saying yes to that blind date was the best decision I never planned to make.

Turns out, our friends knew exactly what they were doing, and it led me straight to my forever.

HIS STORY

I’ll always say our story started exactly how it was meant to — with a blind date set up by friends who clearly knew better than we did.

I walked into Red Fish, Bleu Fish excited, curious, and on time with low expectations (therefore I am never disappointed lol). And then I saw her walk in late lol. From the very first conversation, I knew there was something special about her — the way she listened, laughed, and made even a first meeting feel easy and familiar. I had drinks flowing in my system so I may have done most of the talking that night lol, but she was the one who truly had my attention.

What was supposed to be a simple dinner turned into hours that flew by far too quickly that we ended up in a Halloween-themed barcade to continue the night. I

left knowing I wanted to see her again — and again — and thankfully, she felt the same. From that first blind date on, life just kept getting better.

Seven years later, we’ve built a life I’m incredibly proud of — a home filled with love and laughter, and a family beyond my wildest dreams. Together, we’re raising our three incredible girls, and every day I’m grateful for the path that led me to her.

Our friends may have set us up, but she’s the one who made everything fall into place. Saying yes to that blind date and calling off work that night was the start of

forever — and I wouldn’t change a thing.

K&A

Wedding Day