It’s funny how life circles back, isn’t it? Emilio and I, we were those inseparable kids at our hometown church, practically joined at the hip since we were seven. Every Sunday school class, every summer church camp, every youth group trip - we did it all together. Eight years of shared secrets, whispered dreams, and innocent crushes that neither of us ever admitted. Then life happened. Like ships passing in the night, Emilio joined the Navy, and I chased the Florida sunshine. Ten years. A whole decade of separate adventures, different paths, and new faces. We became different people, or so we thought. Hurricane Milton, of all things, played Cupid. October 2024, the storm hit, and out of the blue, Emilio’s name popped up on my phone. Just checking in, seeing if I was okay. That simple message unraveled a decade of distance. We talked for hours that night, catching up, reminiscing, and realizing that maybe, just maybe, some connections are too strong to be broken by time or distance. Seven months later of dating, he proposed. It’s rare, yeah, but it’s our treasure, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

We are so excited to celebrate our special day with all of you! Your love and support mean the world to us, and we feel incredibly blessed to have such wonderful people in our lives. While your presence is truly the only gift we need, for those who have expressed an interest in blessing us with something extra, we’ve set up a honeymoon & future fund to help us start this next chapter together. Contributions, whether great or small, are deeply appreciated and will help us build a strong foundation for the journey God has set before us. If you wish to contribute, we will have a money tree at the reception for any cards or donations. You can also contribute directly through our [honeymoon fund link] or registry when it’s ready. Thank you for being part of our journey — we can’t wait to celebrate with you! With love, Kayla & Emilio

We kindly ask that attendance be limited to those listed on the invitation. To keep our celebration intimate and within the venue’s capacity, we’re unable to accommodate additional guests or plus ones. Thank you so much for understanding—we can’t wait to celebrate together! While we love your little ones, children are not included, with the exception of those in the wedding party and our immediate family. We are truly grateful for your understanding and can’t wait to celebrate this special day with you!

Please RSVP by March 11, 2026. Kindly confirm your attendance by sending an email to kaylablack672@yahoo.com. When submitting your RSVP, kindly let us know if you’ll be celebrating with us for both the ceremony and reception or the ceremony only. Thank you—we’re so grateful for each of you!

For privacy reasons, the exact addresses for our ceremony and reception will be shared on our formal wedding invitations only.

Due to our wedding taking place during spring break, hotel availability is limited. We recommend booking accommodations early. Save-the-dates were sent 6–8 months in advance to assist with travel planning. Thank you for your understanding🤍