While you know them today as the ultimate power couple, The Whaley’s relationship had a less than auspicious start. Late one August’s eve in 2013, a turn of fate brought the couple together in their freshman dorm common-room. JP, incorrectly assuming that his excitement was mutual, approached Samantha as she gracefully flung her wrist to the tune of the song playing on her Nintendo Wii. However, apart from an awkward introduction, nothing ever came of that night. In fact, as their formative college years progressed, little headway was made in the realm of romance between the two.

It wasn’t until February of 2018, that the tides of attraction began to turn. Samantha and JP, having already amassed great esteem in their respective vocations, were looking to fill the void in their illustrious yet burgeoning careers. As it turns out, their first ill-fated interaction nearly 5 years earlier had lead them to this storybook moment, on a Southern California cliffside bar on Valentine’s Day. On this night, the seeds of love were sewn and little could be done to foil the plans that God had set in motion. Much like a child never forgets their first schoolyard fling, a man never does forget the first night with his first true love.

That first night was fiery, yet extraordinarily significant. It laid the groundwork for what would become a legendary partnership. What was once an informal but sincere fellowship became an impassioned romance. Platonically shared drinks soon became candle-lit dinners. Afternoon beach parties became sunset walks for two. Friends became lovers.

The Whaley’s would eventually leave their high profile careers in San Diego for a more modest, subdued life in small-town Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to this, during their brief stint in the nation’s capital, the couple decided to formalize their relationship during a small ceremony outside of the Alexandria courthouse.

If you are reading this message, it means that you have been cordially invited to commemorate that historic July day where Samantha and JP became one in marriage. There will be tacos, there will be libations, there will be dancing the likes of which you’ve never before witnessed. Hilarity and debauchery will ensue. We’re very excited to have you all there.

-Mr. and Mrs. Whaley