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She swiped right

While it may have been through a dating app, their commonalities are what brought them together. A simple flick of the thumb to the right, that was all it took. However, leading up to meeting could be looked at as a miracle. It was only after meeting in North Carolina during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 after talking for some time, that they both realized they lived in Holbrook NY, a mere few miles away from each other, however never met in person until life brought them together nearly 600 miles away. Some call it fate, others call it destiny, but love will say "Sometimes the one thing you are looking for is the one thing you can't see." Samantha and Kevin have a unique love story that happened in a unorthodox way. It's not your typical friends have someone to set you up with type of story. Samantha swiped right on an app called Ok Cupid, then Kevin swiped right which made us a match. Our Story as told from Samantha I have said numerous times this guy is the one. There was something about Kevin that was different. The kindness, the generosity, the fact that he could put up with me! (lol) I lived in North Carolina at the time, but Kevin lived in New York. I found this odd that the app had matched us together. However, Kevin was in the process of moving to North Carolina and once he did, we finally met in person. I remembered showing up at his house and thinking "Am i crazy for doing this?!" I watched WAY too many crime shows in my time, however, after he gave me a house tour, he took me into the living room where sitting on the couch was 2 teddy bears, Oreos, Reese's, and sour patch kids. I was shocked (mostly, because he listened) that he paid such attention to detail. From that point on I knew it was meant to be. A lot of Kevin's friends have said that I've made him a better person in the time we've known each other, and that he turned his life around. I would like to think that maybe I forced him into growing up, however, his friends and family still think otherwise! LOL.

Our Story

Brittney Rodriguez

Sydney Basil

Katherine Kempf

Lily Watson

Sofia Watson

Michael Grimm

Michael Kempf

Michael Rolland

David Alonso

Daniel Pfiefer

Wedding Party

Transportation is included for all guests staying at the Tru by Hilton - Raleigh/Garner for the wedding of Samantha and Kevin. Bus will pick up guests from the Tru by Hilton Raleigh/Garner hotel starting at 1:30 PM on wedding day. Bus will return for a second round of pickups at approx. 2:15 PM in order for all guests to be on property by the ceremony start time (3 PM). The bus will remain on property throughout the day for any one-off trips or early departures if the situation arises. Bus will begin return trips back to the hotel from the venue at 8:30 PM prior to the conclusion of the evening. Bus will return to the venue at approx. 9:15 PM for its final round of pickups back to the hotel. Everyone must be picked up and/or off property by this time. IMPORTANT: Bus has a maximum occupancy of 40 guests. Please ensure you are in front of the hotel/venue and ready to board at these times in the event the bus gets full.

Carolina Livery Service

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Tru by Hilton Raleigh Garner

Hotel & Transportation

Things to Do

Registry

Invitations for our rehearsal dinner will be sent out to a few selected guests of honor. If you receive a rehearsal dinner invitation from Samantha and Kevin, information can be found below.

Please join us for a Rehearsal Dinner in honor of Samantha KempfAndKevin Holmes Thursday the twenty-fourth of OctoberTwo-Thousand Twenty Four at Six O'clock in the evening. Hosted by Carolyn and Kevin Holmes Sr. Winston's Grille6401 Falls of Neuse RdRaleigh, NC 27615

Rehearsal Dinner