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We’re looking forward to celebrating with you! Please note that if you do not RSVP before July 1st, you unfortunately will not be counted and will not be able to attend our wedding.
We’re looking forward to celebrating with you! Please note that if you do not RSVP before July 1st, you unfortunately will not be counted and will not be able to attend our wedding.

Samuel & Emma

We’re getting married!

Sam Linnik

and

Emma Hooke

Aurora

OH

August 15

2026
60 days60 d17 hours17 h28 minutes28 min11 seconds11 s

Samuel & Emma’s love story

Sometimes, love comes when you least expect it — not through chance, but through divine purpose. Our story is a reminder that when we let God lead, He writes something far more beautiful than we could ever imagine. It all started with the two of our best friends who, unaware to us, had been quietly planning something special. They each saw something in us — something that would fit perfectly together — and decided to set us up. At first, we both laughed it off, not thinking much of it. But God had a plan that neither of us could have written better ourselves. Our first date was simple but meaningful. We talked for hours, sharing stories, goals, and even a few laughs that felt like we had known each other forever. There was something different about that night — a calmness, a peace that could only come from God’s presence. From that moment, we both knew something beautiful was beginning. Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months. We prayed for each other, encouraged one another, and learned what it meant to truly love as Christ loves — with kindness, and grace. Now, two years later, we can look back and see how perfectly everything aligned — how God used our friends, our timing, and our faith to bring us together. What started as a setup turned into something sacred — a love built on prayer, laughter, and unwavering trust in God’s plan. And as we prepare to say “I do”, we thank Him every day for the beautiful story He wrote — the story of us.

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