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Dearest&nbsp;Gentle&nbsp;Reader, Pray,&nbsp;allow&nbsp;me&nbsp;to&nbsp;recount&nbsp;a&nbsp;tale&nbsp;most&nbsp;unconventional&nbsp;—&nbsp;for&nbsp;this&nbsp;love&nbsp;story&nbsp;did&nbsp;not&nbsp;begin&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;waltz&nbsp;beneath&nbsp;crystal&nbsp;chandeliers&nbsp;nor&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;courtly&nbsp;introduction&nbsp;arranged&nbsp;by&nbsp;meddling&nbsp;mamas.&nbsp;No,&nbsp;indeed.&nbsp;It&nbsp;began&nbsp;on&nbsp;an&nbsp;ordinary&nbsp;September&nbsp;day…&nbsp;at&nbsp;a&nbsp;courier&nbsp;station&nbsp;of&nbsp;all&nbsp;places. Into&nbsp;this&nbsp;unsuspecting&nbsp;arena&nbsp;arrived&nbsp;one&nbsp;Miss&nbsp;Meg&nbsp;—&nbsp;a&nbsp;new&nbsp;courier.&nbsp;And&nbsp;what,&nbsp;you&nbsp;may&nbsp;ask,&nbsp;did&nbsp;our&nbsp;heroine&nbsp;do&nbsp;upon&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;her?&nbsp;Offer&nbsp;sweetness?&nbsp;Extend&nbsp;grace?&nbsp;Certainly&nbsp;not.&nbsp;Instead,&nbsp;she&nbsp;launched&nbsp;an&nbsp;interrogation&nbsp;disguised&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;game&nbsp;of&nbsp;twenty&nbsp;questions.&nbsp;One&nbsp;must,&nbsp;after&nbsp;all,&nbsp;determine&nbsp;the&nbsp;character&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;newcomer. Yet&nbsp;somewhere&nbsp;between&nbsp;inquiry&nbsp;and&nbsp;answer,&nbsp;she&nbsp;noticed&nbsp;them&nbsp;—&nbsp;those&nbsp;piercing&nbsp;blue&nbsp;eyes,&nbsp;bright&nbsp;enough&nbsp;to&nbsp;halt&nbsp;even&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;diligent&nbsp;worker&nbsp;mid-route.&nbsp;In&nbsp;that&nbsp;fleeting&nbsp;moment,&nbsp;though&nbsp;neither&nbsp;dared&nbsp;say&nbsp;it&nbsp;aloud,&nbsp;they&nbsp;both&nbsp;sensed&nbsp;it:&nbsp;their&nbsp;lives&nbsp;were&nbsp;about&nbsp;to&nbsp;intertwine.&nbsp;The&nbsp;only&nbsp;mystery&nbsp;remaining&nbsp;was&nbsp;how. And&nbsp;so&nbsp;they&nbsp;did&nbsp;what&nbsp;many&nbsp;great&nbsp;loves&nbsp;do&nbsp;before&nbsp;revealing&nbsp;themselves&nbsp;—&nbsp;they&nbsp;became&nbsp;the&nbsp;best&nbsp;of&nbsp;friends.&nbsp;Wednesdays&nbsp;were&nbsp;claimed&nbsp;by&nbsp;Bingo.&nbsp;Evenings&nbsp;were&nbsp;surrendered&nbsp;to&nbsp;late-night&nbsp;calls,&nbsp;ensuring&nbsp;safe&nbsp;arrivals&nbsp;home.&nbsp;Six&nbsp;months&nbsp;of&nbsp;laughter,&nbsp;loyalty,&nbsp;and&nbsp;something&nbsp;simmering&nbsp;just&nbsp;beneath&nbsp;the&nbsp;surface. Until&nbsp;April&nbsp;30th,&nbsp;2022. Ah,&nbsp;yes.&nbsp;The&nbsp;day&nbsp;Miss&nbsp;Meg&nbsp;cast&nbsp;aside&nbsp;pretense&nbsp;and&nbsp;asked&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;dangerous&nbsp;question&nbsp;of&nbsp;all:&nbsp;Will&nbsp;you&nbsp;be&nbsp;mine?&nbsp;And&nbsp;of&nbsp;course&nbsp;—&nbsp;how&nbsp;could&nbsp;the&nbsp;answer&nbsp;be&nbsp;anything&nbsp;but&nbsp;yes? From&nbsp;that&nbsp;day&nbsp;forward,&nbsp;their&nbsp;lives&nbsp;shifted&nbsp;from&nbsp;parallel&nbsp;paths&nbsp;to&nbsp;one&nbsp;shared&nbsp;road.&nbsp;They&nbsp;moved&nbsp;in&nbsp;together.&nbsp;They&nbsp;grew.&nbsp;They&nbsp;discovered&nbsp;the&nbsp;truth&nbsp;behind&nbsp;that&nbsp;most&nbsp;curious&nbsp;saying:&nbsp;When&nbsp;you&nbsp;know,&nbsp;you&nbsp;know&nbsp;—&nbsp;and&nbsp;when&nbsp;you&nbsp;don’t,&nbsp;you&nbsp;most&nbsp;certainly&nbsp;don’t.&nbsp;What&nbsp;they&nbsp;found&nbsp;was&nbsp;not&nbsp;merely&nbsp;romance,&nbsp;but&nbsp;the&nbsp;rarest&nbsp;treasure&nbsp;of&nbsp;all&nbsp;—&nbsp;a&nbsp;lover&nbsp;who&nbsp;is&nbsp;also&nbsp;a&nbsp;steadfast&nbsp;best&nbsp;friend. It&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;wild.&nbsp;It&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;wondrous.&nbsp;And&nbsp;neither&nbsp;would&nbsp;choose&nbsp;another&nbsp;companion&nbsp;for&nbsp;this&nbsp;grand&nbsp;adventure&nbsp;called&nbsp;life. Who&nbsp;would&nbsp;have&nbsp;thought&nbsp;that&nbsp;destiny&nbsp;would&nbsp;be&nbsp;waiting&nbsp;between&nbsp;parcels&nbsp;and&nbsp;delivery&nbsp;routes?&nbsp;That&nbsp;“The&nbsp;One”&nbsp;might&nbsp;be&nbsp;discovered&nbsp;not&nbsp;at&nbsp;a&nbsp;ball,&nbsp;but&nbsp;at&nbsp;work?&nbsp;They&nbsp;never&nbsp;saw&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;coming&nbsp;—&nbsp;and&nbsp;now&nbsp;they&nbsp;shall&nbsp;never&nbsp;be&nbsp;the&nbsp;same. There&nbsp;has,&nbsp;it&nbsp;seems,&nbsp;been&nbsp;an&nbsp;invisible&nbsp;string&nbsp;tying&nbsp;them&nbsp;together&nbsp;all&nbsp;along. Never&nbsp;would&nbsp;they&nbsp;change&nbsp;the&nbsp;way&nbsp;they&nbsp;found&nbsp;one&nbsp;another.&nbsp;And&nbsp;neither&nbsp;can&nbsp;wait&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;day&nbsp;they&nbsp;marry&nbsp;their&nbsp;dearest&nbsp;friend. For&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;heavens&nbsp;once&nbsp;raged&nbsp;with&nbsp;lightning&nbsp;and&nbsp;sleepless&nbsp;onyx&nbsp;nights,&nbsp;so&nbsp;too&nbsp;did&nbsp;they&nbsp;dance&nbsp;through&nbsp;uncertainty&nbsp;—&nbsp;until&nbsp;at&nbsp;last,&nbsp;the&nbsp;sky&nbsp;turned&nbsp;opalite. Oh,&nbsp;my&nbsp;Lord…&nbsp;never&nbsp;had&nbsp;they&nbsp;met&nbsp;anyone&nbsp;like&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;before. You&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;make&nbsp;your&nbsp;own&nbsp;sunshine&nbsp;— And&nbsp;now,&nbsp;the&nbsp;sky&nbsp;is&nbsp;opalite. Yours&nbsp;in&nbsp;scandal&nbsp;and&nbsp;sincerity, Lady&nbsp;Whistledown&nbsp;❤️

It's A Love Story,  Baby Just Say Yes

Our Story

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My&nbsp;lovely&nbsp;soon-to-be&nbsp;sister-in-law,&nbsp;everybody!&nbsp;Just&nbsp;as&nbsp;spicy&nbsp;and&nbsp;crazy&nbsp;as&nbsp;I&nbsp;am,&nbsp;and&nbsp;that's&nbsp;why&nbsp;she&nbsp;gets&nbsp;the&nbsp;honor&nbsp;of&nbsp;being&nbsp;my&nbsp;right-hand&nbsp;lady!&nbsp;Maybe&nbsp;she'll&nbsp;be&nbsp;able&nbsp;to&nbsp;keep&nbsp;my&nbsp;psycho&nbsp;in&nbsp;check...&nbsp;😂

Taylor Townsend Bohl

Danii Smith

Some friendships are built on constant conversation, but ours has always been built on something deeper — the kind of connection that never fades, no matter how much time passes. We’ve known each other since middle school and graduated together in 2013, and throughout every stage of life, she has remained one of the sweetest, most genuine people I know.

She’s silly, endlessly giving, and the kind of friend who makes everyone around her feel loved and supported. She may not even realize it, but she also played a huge role in inspiring my own taekwondo journey. I remember watching her train when we were younger and thinking how amazing it was, and years later, that memory helped motivate me to begin my own path toward earning my black belt.

As two fellow Leos with birthdays close together, we’ve always just clicked effortlessly. Even when life gets busy and we don’t talk all the time, our friendship has always been able to pick right back up where it left off — like no time has passed at all. I’m beyond grateful to still have her in my life after all these years, and even more honored to have her standing beside me as one of my bridesmaids on such a special day.

Brandee Elston (McBride)

Best friend for around 19 years maybe longer? He’s always been there for anything I ask, without a second thought, he makes me laugh and keeps me grounded. 

Zach Ellington

My Cousin! (The third Twin) she’s hilarious and will keep my excitement and anxiety to a minimum! Love her dearly!

Kelsi Davidson

This goofball may not have been in our lives long, but unbeknownst to him, Kara and I have "adopted" him into our lives. He bring out our younger side that's buried deep, deep, deep down 😅 but he is so awesome, and we're so excited he wanted to be a part of our big day!

Vincent Whitehorn

Bridal Party!!!

My lovely soon-to-be sister-in-law everybody! Just as spicy and crazy as I am and that's why she gets the honor of being my right-hand lady! Maybe she'll be able to keep my psycho in check...😂

Taylor Townsend - Maid of Honor

Some friendships are built on constant conversation, but ours has always been built on something deeper — the kind of connection that never fades, no matter how much time passes. We’ve known each other since middle school and graduated together in 2013, and throughout every stage of life, she has remained one of the sweetest, most genuine people I know.She’s silly, endlessly giving, and the kind of friend who makes everyone around her feel loved and supported. She may not even realize it, but she also played a huge role in inspiring my own taekwondo journey. I remember watching her train when we were younger and thinking how amazing it was, and years later, that memory helped motivate me to begin my own path toward earning my black belt.As two fellow Leos with birthdays close together, we’ve always just clicked effortlessly. Even when life gets busy and we don’t talk all the time, our friendship has always been able to pick right back up where it left off — like no time has passed at all. I’m beyond grateful to still have her in my life after all these years, and even more honored to have her standing beside me as one of my bridesmaids on such a special day!

Brandee Elston (McBride) -  Bridesmaid

Danii Smith - Bridesmaid

Megan's Bridal Party!!

Best friend for around 19 years maybe longer? He’s always been there for anything I ask, without a second thought, he makes me laugh and keeps me grounded.

Zach Ellington - Best Man

My Cousin! (The third Twin) she’s hilarious and will keep my excitement and anxiety to a minimum! Love her dearly!

Kelsi Davidson - Bridesmaid

This goofball may not have been in our lives long, but unbeknownst to him, Kara and I have "adopted" him into our lives. He bring out our younger side that's buried deep, deep, deep down 😅 but he is so awesome, and we're so excited he wanted to be a part of our big day!

Vincent Whitehorn - Bridesman

Kara's Bridal Party!!

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

So, instead of a registry and gifts, and the table that just takes up space, we've decided to create a place for donations to our Honeymoon fund. Money is tight for everyone, that much is known, but we would rather do this so we can enjoy an actual honeymoon together this time around (referring to past mistakes on both sides...) So please consider this alternative to traditional wedding gifts, as we are already established "adults" and do not need such frivolous things; we have each other and want to make the most of our honeymoon &#128522; &#10084;&#65039;

https://gofund.me/7059b62f

Instead of Gifts...

We want everyone to be comfortable in what they wear. So, pull out that amazing dress that just sits in the back of your closet and whip out those casual stylish suits or tuxes! They need not to sit in the closet any longer! Come as you are in the best way possible! Please try to refrain from wearing jeans please. I don't care how nice they look on you; this is a wedding for Pete's sake!!!

Dress Code

We know weddings take time, travel, and expense, and we truly appreciate everyone making the effort to celebrate with us. Having our favorite people together means the world—please take a moment to read this Q&amp;A for answers to common questions about the day. Thank you for being part of our celebration!

Megan & Kara

Megan & Kara

Kara's Bridal Party!!

Zach Ellington - Best Man

Kelsi Davidson - Bridesmaid

Vincent Whitehorn - Bridesman