Two swipes, one connection, and Sydney’s first line, “An artsy creative type, I’m intrigued…” This tiny love letter is how our romance began. It was shortly after that, on our first date that we quickly realized how we felt about each other…as did the rest of the restaurant guests who had to see us laugh and kiss for three hours. From then on we never wanted to be apart and when Sydney came back from her trip to Europe, we started dating. The next months were filled with excitement and laughter, meeting new friends, and traveling around the country falling deeper in love with each passing day. It was in August in beautiful Polignano a Mare, Italy that Sydney surprised Hannah with a seaside proposal that she planned all the way from Chicago, complete with her favorite flowers and champagne. The next day, Sydney said yes on a sunset cliff overlooking the ocean. Our romance has been nothing short of remarkable and a testament to how waiting for the right person can end in a fairytale. It has been so much fun celebrating with our family and friends back in Chicago and we hope to see you all at our special day to continue our love story.