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May 24, 2020
Philadelphia, PA
#HertSoGood

Meagan & Ryan

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Ryan

Herting

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Meagan

Kearney

#HertSoGood

May 24, 2020

Philadelphia, PA

The Accidental Encounter

August 24th 2013 - 5 YEARS AGO TO THE DAY

Meagan & Ryan both attended Temple University at the same time and had the many of the same friends. During their tenure at Temple, Meagan bartended every Thursday night at Mad River, the college hot spot bar at the time, where Ryan frequently owned the dance floor and yet they don't recall any exchanges. Many years later, they lived exactly one block away from each other in Northern Liberties and had no clue. There have been many opportunities since the early 2000's for them to meet, yet neither of them remember ever crossing paths. It wasn't until their mutual friend Nick, unbeknownst to them, invited Meagan down "to the shore" for a fun, spontaneous weekend, after running into her at a networking event. Meagan, per her usual M.O. proceeded to ask 21 questions about where they were staying, who was going to be there, what they should wear, etc. Nick, knowing her type A personality instructed her to stop asking questions, just trust him and come along. For some reason, she acted out of character, called her go-with-the-flow best friend Kim and they hopped in the car and took the drive to Avalon. Little did any of them know, that Meagan would be entrusting Nick to not only provide a fun-filled summer weekend but also to introduce her to her future husband. Ryan recalls this day, August 24th 2013, as "the day she showed up on my front porch and never left". Nick said it well at their Engagement party in the tone of "I brought a bunch a babes to the beach, I didn't think he would end up marrying one!". Kim recalls it as the day she proudly informed Meagan that she really "didn't know every guy in Philadelphia" as Meagan proclaimed during the ride Avalon that she was writing off all Philadelphia men. Regardless of how they remember it - this was the day 2 people met & instantly knew there was something more to be had then just a fun summer finale weekend. From that day, things were forever changed. 5 years to exact the day, they're getting hitched!

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