Dear Reader, It is with great delight that we recount a tale most unexpected: the story of Kristin Vogel and Eric Carpenter. Though fate first placed them together not in a ballroom nor amidst candlelit promenades, but rather in the practical halls of a school, their story proves that love often chooses the most ordinary beginnings for its most extraordinary tales. For years they were colleagues, exchanging clever remarks and engaging in the sort of conversations that linger in the mind long after the final bell had rung. Their camaraderie was steady, their friendship sure, until one day, Eric, with a courage that would make even Lady Whistledown raise her quill, realized this connection might be destined for something far grander. And so, he asked her to coffee. A few dates later, the inevitable occurred: they were, as the poets say, utterly smitten. Since then, their days have been filled with shared joys: long walks and active pursuits, cozy evenings watching shows, adventures through Savannah’s finest restaurants, and, of course, the indulgence of Kevin’s legendary chicken (a dish, Dear Reader, that deserves its own headline in this society paper). Kristin, after years of waiting, has found a partner as kind as he is steadfast. Eric, after heartache and loss, has discovered what it means to believe in love once more. Together, they remind us all that affection can bloom in the unlikeliest of places, and that life’s grandest chapters are often written when we least expect them. So sharpen your quills, mark your calendars, and prepare to raise a glass for this love story, once whispered in school hallways, is now ready to take center stage. Yours most sincerely, A devoted observer of love’s most enchanting triumphs