Holly and Jon’s story began overseas, at their high school in Belgium. They first met during their sophomore year when Jon decided to “borrow” the empty seat next to Holly in AP World History on the very first day of class. What started as lighthearted banter quickly turned into a genuine friendship. For over a year, they stayed close friends — until one spring afternoon in April of their junior year, when Jon asked Holly out on a picnic date. That day marked the start of something truly special. They dated throughout the rest of high school, sharing adventures, study sessions, and memories that would last a lifetime. When graduation came, life took them in different directions — Holly headed to college in Colorado, while Jon pursued his studies in Virginia — but their story was only just beginning. And by “beginning,” we mean six months of “being broken up”, Jon showing up in Texas for Christmas as a friend, and (in a twist literally everyone but the two of them saw coming) — they got back together. Fast forward 4.5 years of long-distance calls, airport reunions, and way too many Frontier flights, and they finally ended up in the same place again… Del Rio, Texas. Now Holly and Jon call Little Rock, Arkansas home — where they live happily with their dog, Juni (who will, of course, be in attendance at the wedding).