J&J

We met at the gym where I (the bride) played regularly—and where he (the groom) just so happened to work at part time. Little did I know, he had his eye on me from the very beginning. While I was focused on my game, he was busy figuring out another kind of game. His most creative attempt? A completely made-up pickleball tournament he needed my help planning. (Spoiler: that tournament still hasn’t happened—two years later.) Then one day, during an open play session, he found out I was a therapist—something the organization he worked for just happened to need. I came in for an interview that turned into a two-hour conversation full of laughter, connection, and the spark of something we didn’t quite realize was the beginning of everything. Soon after, we became coworkers. A few months in, the feelings started to shift. While he had been smitten from the start, I was beginning to fall just as hard. Six months later, he finally asked me out—and the rest is our favorite love story. From gym buddies to coworkers to future Mr. & Mrs.—it’s been the sweetest rally, and we’re just getting started.