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Update: In light of COVID-19, we wanted to check in and let you know your health and safety are our top priority. We’re still figuring things out and will keep you posted about any changes to our wedding. Thank you for your patience!
Update: In light of COVID-19, we wanted to check in and let you know your health and safety are our top priority. We’re still figuring things out and will keep you posted about any changes to our wedding. Thank you for your patience!
July 2, 2023
Chicago, IL
#Cheers2TheGrahams

Ryan & Susan

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Susan Bender

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Ryan Graham

#Cheers2TheGrahams

July 2, 2023

Chicago, IL

It All Started On Hinge

4/26/19 #datingappsdowork

It all started on Hinge. For those of you that do not know, Hinge is the app that they claim is meant to be “deleted” as in you fall in love and delete the app from your phone… 🚨 SPOILER ALERT🚨… it worked for us and we deleted the app. As many of you know, Ryan is someone who will have a drink with just about anyone, so after learning it was Susan's last day at Pinstripes 🎳 before starting a new job, he offered to meet up for a drink to celebrate! Susan was excited and set the date for the Dawson. Ryan arrived early and waited at the bar until he felt a tap on his shoulder. As he turned around to say hello, all he was able to say was “wow you are beautiful”. They made their way to the table on the patio and started to get to know each other over a glass of wine 🍷 It didn’t take long for them to realize how they should have met each other years earlier…. Ryan and Susan both grew up in Buffalo Grove, in fact, their parents live 2 miles from each other. They both went to the same high school, ok, there were over 5000 students so it's not surprising to not know some of them. They even worked at the same camp, where Ryan saved one of Susan's campers from drowning and they never knew each other. One glass of wine turned into a couple glasses of wine and the date ended with Ryan walking Susan home 🏠.

For all the days along the way
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