How do we sum this up while also fully encapsulating this love we share? The short story? It was all God. He brought us together, shaped us in our hard seasons and affirmed our unity time and time again. Where this relationship, with our deep surrender, feels so forged by His hands. The long story? It was summer of 2024. Joy, after the back of a self titled "Year Of Just Joy" reluctantly decides to participate in the dating world. But this time there was no patience for the unsure or unformed or ungodly. Peter, having just moved back to Illinois after years of travel, adventure and life altering experiences decides to lead with an open heart. Michelle, Joy's close friend, and retired dating app connoisseur pushes her to join Bumble. "Gross." Joy thought, "I don't make the first move." One week later, an early morning coffee, which developed into a 16 hour long first date that ended with balloons and fireworks as we shared our first kiss (we joke that God planned this day because you cannot make this stuff up) 2 years and one crazy adventure after another here we stand. Close friends and family, we couldn't be happier to have you join us in this intimate but glorious celebration of love. Each one of you here has been pivotal to us and our families and as we gather here we pray this day blesses you in some small way as you have so blessed us with your wonderful presence. Welcome to our wedding day.