Imagine yourself on a crisp fall evening, enjoying the ambiance of Champaign Urbana's Finest: Red Lion Beer Garden One night, Kevin was out with his friends enjoying $0.99 Long Islands and likely watching the Fighting Illini lose another sporting event. Scanning the room, he spotted Annie and her friends at a nearby table. With a grin, he swaggered over and asked if they were bussed in from a neighboring school, Illinois State University. Annie and her friends burst out laughing, and that’s when he knew he was in for something special. (Spoiler: They weren’t from ISU.) A few weeks later, fate—or maybe just Annie and Kevin's shared love for Kams Senior Night—brought them together again. This time, it was no joke. They started chatting and clicked right away. Since Kevin's phone was dead, Annie made sure to get his phone number and texted him immediately. Anxiously awaiting a text back the next day, Annie was surprised with an inside joke-fueled text back from Kevin, and the blossoming of a friendship began. Since then, Kevin and Annie remained inseparable eventually turning the friendship into a relationship after attending each other's date events, grabbing take-out on the weekends, and spending the summer together on campus. As we get ready to say “I do,” we’re so excited to celebrate with all the amazing people who’ve been part of our journey. Here’s to the next chapter filled with love, laughter, and a whole lot more adventures! Can’t wait to celebrate with you all!