Our big day, even though it wasn't what was planned from the get go, turned out to be one of the best days ever. Our days started with breakfast for the girls and lunch for the guys and then getting dressed and ready for our big day with our respective bridal parties. The day continued with first looks with our parents followed by the best ceremony with lots of love and laughter with both our families and a small group of our closest friends present to witness that special time. Inbetween lots of photo opportunities to remember the day, we enjoyed a delicious reception meal made by Pine Lakes Country Club, some cake smashing (thanks to my lovely wife), and the treasured first dances with mom, dad, and each other. Family and wedding party's photos took longer than planned (smoke bomb's not recommended for hand held use but definitely a FUN photo idea) but we made the best of our time at the country club dancing with friends before we exited to join everyone for an oceanfront view of 4th of July fireworks. Even though everyone we wanted to be there wasn't able to make it, it surely was amazing and I wouldn't have asked for any other way to start a marriage with the funniest, smartest, and most beautiful woman I know. Enjoy some photos we uploaded from the special day on the photo page. ALSO a shoutout and many thanks to every single vendor and person that helped make our day so perfect!

We took a trip to see each other and met halfway in Morrisville, NC. To finish out our amazing weekend we went to Lake Crabtree for a little hike and to "take some pictures" and while we were casually taking pictures by the lake, Joe got on bended knee and asked "will you marry me" and Jessica said "only if you ask me again and say my name first" #typicalLail 😂 Of course, she said YES!

Jessica was Joe's Tinder-ella and Joe was her Prince Swipe Charming, dating apps DO WORK. Even when on vacation, 424 miles away from home. We messaged back and forth for days until Joe found himself picking Jessica up on a Tuesday to go have the best first date ever at a Myrtle Beach Pelicans baseball game. After our first date, that first week we met, we saw each other every day until Jessica had to go back home to Virginia. After that first week, we have traveled back and forth every weekend possible to see each other. We can’t wait to get married and spend the rest of our lives together. Despite our lack of intention for love, love found us anyway.