Jane and Kari met for the first time through mutual friends in the Fall of 2012. Over the next few years, they ran into each other occasionally, double dating and even talking about raising children, as that was the path Jane was hoping to go down and knew Kari was already on that journey. Years went by and they stayed in close contact - they have a mutual bond that is burned within them forever. They are both so proud of their daily recovery and root for each others’ rise, as well as everyone else on this path. Jane's journey of having children in those years came and went. Jane focused on her writing and career at the University of Arkansas. She was very much buttoned up, except she did not have Kari by her side….. YET! Jane was on the carousel of dating and and if anybody was on mission to complete the missing puzzle piece it was Jane. She wanted her forever person. Kari's life took some unexpected turns as she got out of the restaurant business and followed her passion in the landscape profession. She was always busy working building her company, raising her amazing son Kalvin and his beautiful sister Kit. Kari was more the type to date the person that she hoped would be the perfect fit but just was not because it wasn't Jane……YET! In 2023 Jane reached out to Kari a few times to try and connect. Kari had to pass due to work conflicts, but told Jane not to give up on her. That was Seed #1. In October of that year Kari went to a wedding and met a good friend of Jane's for the first time, Megan. Megan assumed Kari was single since her "plus one" was her son. Duh!!! Meghan asked Kari if she knew Jane because she was "the best single woman in the world!" Kari said she did know Jane well and in fact she owed her a follow up to get together. This was Seed # 2! Kari reached out to Jane shortly after that lovely wedding event and instantly got something on the books. Puritan Coffee in Fayetteville….this was their first get together. Both Jane and Kari came not knowing what to expect, but sat and talked for three and a half hours and sat wondering...could this be her? Lo and behold: Seed #3! Kari left feeling an unexpected excitement, ease, warmth and lightness. Just like butterflies. Jane left feeling excited and giddy. Kari texted Jane later that day not knowing if the feeling was mutual. Their first date was booked for dinner that week, and neither has looked back since. The rest is a love story of two amazing women who want to spend the rest of their lives together. The seeds have blossomed and the flower is blooming. They want to share all they are so grateful for with the people who are reading this and come together as a community to be a part in watering their love for one another. Kari & Jane married on May 30th, 2024 with Kalvin and Kit by their sides. It was the most magical day that they hold sacred and now they ask you to join in their celebration.