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Maria & Wesley

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Maria Konopken

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Wesley Sharps

September 10, 2023

Chicago, IL

How We Met

AKA How An Extovert Chose Her Introvert

A few years ago, in a Chicago Bar far, far away, Maria and Wes didn't know their lives would change when Justin invited them to a Chicago Fire game. Wes also didn't know that asking an innocent question like "what are you up to this weekend?" would lead to his future bride telling him, "I don't know you." Maria clearly charmed her way out of this comment (or that's what she likes to think) because a few months later, she invited Wes to her birthday party/improv show late on a Sunday night because in her words, "she wanted to kiss someone cute." In Wes' words, "I almost didn't come because I had work in the morning!" (which may be the most Wes statement). Needless to say, Wes did show up to the party, and they did kiss that night at Shakers (sorry moms). One pandemy, 10 or so Star Wars movies and shows, and countless Harold's Chicken wings later, Wes proposed to his Cactus Queen in front of the Bellagio Hotel - creating the perfect Rom Com and Heist movie. And kids, that's the story of how an Extrovert chose her Introvert.

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