Eyes locked, smiles beamed and the rest is history. Once in a while life surprises you with someone or something so incredible you can’t possibly look away. How do we learn as a society to keep our hearts open? Life has thrown a lot at Katie and Craig both individually prior to meeting and as a couple. To see a change, you must make a change. So they both took the scary leap away from everything they knew, at a hope and prayer it would be all they dreamed of. There will always be trials, lessons and days that rock you right to your core. Those are the moments we turn to those we love and lean in. Something neither Katie or Craig were very good at practicing. Then sometimes we are fortunate enough to meet a soul who is compatible with yours, they get you, they don’t give up. So they quieted the outside world and dove in. As Kate would say: she jumped head first in the deep water, with waves rolling. Darc (Craig) taught Jenz (Kate) one of the most important lessons of her adult life. He taught her to love with her whole heart, no reservations, not situational, not momentarily, both feet in, deep to your core even in the darkest days. He taught her that by showing her the strongest, truest version of love he knew, every single day, which he stated was only ignited when he met Jenz. “I didn’t know I had this in me.” She didn’t believe him for a while. Countless “it’s too good to be true” came into conversation. Everyday he showed her a little more. In return, Darc became overwhelmed with joy, he also learned to let someone love him thoroughly. He let someone all the way in. He found his true soulmate. “I never knew I could love someone like this.”
We connected our lives, our families, our dogs and our passions. We have traveled, laughed, cried, moved, joined and learned many lesssons in the last 12 months. I have become a second mother to an unbelievable little girl. We have built a special bond stronger than words could describe. She ignited something in me I never knew I was capable of. I wasn’t sure I’d marry again. Then I met Jenz. I knew she was different. She loves Isla and I in a way I’ve always wished for. We cannot wait to vow our eternal commitment of love and loyalty to each other in front of God, our loving friends and family. We hope to see you there! Love, Jenz, Darc, Isla + Birdie, Maverick & Tucker