It was the fall of 2013 and the annual homecoming dance was that night. There was a pre-dance dinner at a friend’s house that we both attended with our separate groups of friends. We knew who each other were but hadn’t officially met.

After some time, our friends pulled us together for photos. That's when we had our first real conversation, exchanging names and chatting politely. There were no sparks in that moment, no sense that our paths would become intertwined. We went our separate ways that night, off to the dance with our groups of friends.

We didn't give that chance meeting much thought in the days after. But fate works in funny ways. Through shared friends and social circles, our paths soon crossed again. Slowly, an acquaintance blossomed into a friendship and then into something deeper.

Years later, as we are writing this for our wedding website, we’re filled with joy and gratitude for how we met and what we have found in each other. While that first night held no promise of the future, it set our story in motion. We're so glad we both said yes to the party, and to the journey that followed it.