We got married!

I've always loved breakfast, so it seems fitting to meet my best friend and forever partner in an iHOP. Sam was dating a girl I had mutual high school friends with and a group of us went out to breakfast before seeing a musical's matinée. The group discussed classes for the spring semester and I mentioned being in a Creative Writing course. Sam perked up and delved into the plot of the TV show he was working on. We became fast friends after that. Over the next two years, Sam became my best friend, the only person I want to call for hours everyday, and the person who makes me laugh until my sides split. Somewhere along the way, the line of friendship blurred until I was in complete denial of being in love with my best friend. I lived like that until spring of 2020 when, yeah alright, I admitted to myself that I had a crush on him. Turned out, I wasn't the only one with feelings for the other. Sam and I finally opened up about it in July of 2020, and by December, we were engaged! We are so thrilled to have your love and support while we start this next chapter of our lives together. Much love, Katie

On June 6th of 2021, Sam and I had a private wedding ceremony. My best friend from college, Annie, came with me from Iowa to Elgin to celebrate with me! Sam rented an Air B&B in Chicago for us to have a place to celebrate! Two of Sam's closest friends from Kentucky, Trace and Dylan, drove up to join us there and Sam brought some of his friends from the naval base as well. The next morning, we all made our way back to Great Lakes Naval Base. We were met with my parents, Tim and Lisa, my older sister Amy, Sam's dad Chris, and his wife Adrina! Sam's mom Tami sent me beautiful sunflowers for the day! After we signed our license in the on-base chapel, we all went out for lunch together. Sam and I have decided not not to have any formal ceremony or reception, however we look forward to informally celebrating with our family and friends when we can. Thank you to everyone who joined us on that gorgeous day in June! Lots of love, Katie & Sam