Some love stories begin with a chance encounter, others with persistence – ours started with both. In the summer of 2019, at the Brickhouse Dueling Piano Bar, Kevin was moonlighting part time and closing up when Molly refused to accept that the bar was closed for the night. Her determination (and perhaps slight stubbornness) led to what would become a beautiful friendship filled with late-night Taco Bell runs and endless laughter.

By fall 2020, with Kevin living in Carmel and Molly shaping young minds at Carmel High School, our after-work hangouts and weekend luncheons became the highlight of our weeks. It was during one of these moments that Molly, with characteristic directness, declared, "We should date." And just like that, on November 15, 2020, our friendship blossomed into something more.

Fast forward to October 2023, during a romantic getaway in Punta Cana. Kevin had meticulously planned the perfect proposal, but in true "us" fashion, Molly inadvertently derailed his plans by befriending the resort's sommelier and unknowingly securing all of Kevin's carefully arranged details – but for free and on a different evening! Ever the problem solver, Kevin pivoted. After a breathtaking private sunset dinner on the beach, he led an increasingly anxious Molly on an elaborate tour of the entire resort before returning to their room, which had been transformed into a scene from a romance movie, complete with rose petals, balloons, and champagne. There, Kevin got down on one knee, proposed with words that brought them both to tears, and Molly said yes.

These days, you can find us living our version of suburban bliss – binge-watching our favorite shows, exploring new restaurants, and walking our beloved dog, Paxton, around the neighborhood (while our Siamese cat, Wallace, maintains his indoor kingdom). When we're not together, Molly continues her fifth year of teaching (yes, she really does have the patience of a saint), and Kevin splits his time between being a Cybersecurity Engineer by day and an amateur woodworker by night.

As we approach our wedding day on March 22, 2025, we couldn't be more excited to begin our forever together – a future promised to be filled with love, laughter, travel, and making many memories together.