We're getting married!

Our story began long before we ever knew it. In January of 2005, at the Illinois State Fair Queen Pageant, our moms shared a sweet moment that would later become part of our beginning. Kennedy was just two months old, and Owen had not yet been born. Kennedy’s mom asked Tracy, Owen’s mom, to hold her little girl for a moment, and together they laughed about their babies—one with a daughter in her arms, the other expecting a son. Jokingly, they imagined a future where those two children might one day grow up, fall in love, and build a life together. Seventeen years passed before that thought became reality. On September 26, 2022, the night of Kennedy’s senior homecoming, fate quietly stepped in. While spending time with friends in Paris, Kennedy watched as a red, jacked-up squarebody truck pulled in. Behind the wheel was Owen Porter. What began as a simple introduction quickly grew into something much deeper. Looking back, it feels like every step had been leading us here. Today, what began with two moms having an "imagine if" moment has turned into the most meaningful part of our lives- a love we are endlessly grateful for and one we cannot wait to carry into our marriage.