It all started in July 2022 when Kevin slid into Elyssa’s DMs — but not in the way you might think. He reached out to ask how her Thanksgiving worship service had gone. What made it even better? Elyssa’s brother, EJ, had actually encouraged Kevin to make the first move, thinking they’d make a great couple. From that first message, a connection started to form. They bonded over their shared love for church hymns, Elyssa being an organist and Kevin being an active choir member. They found joy in talking about their favourite hymns and the meaningful role the choir played in both of their lives. Then came a turning point: Kevin had been invited to be a groomsman for a wedding in Calgary, and after losing all hope of finding a plus-one, he took a chance and asked Elyssa to come with him. She said yes. Exactly two months after that first message, they met in person for the first time in Calgary — and everything just clicked. Who knew that a thoughtful message (and a little brotherly push) grew into something neither of them expected, but both of them are endlessly grateful for. What began as a simple conversation turned into something special — full of music, faith, laughter, and love. The rest, as they say, is history.