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March 22, 2019
Kansas City, Missouri
#Sammyandjulio

S & J

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hey there, we're getting married.

Julio Rivera

and

Sammy Patten

#Sammyandjulio

March 22, 2019

Kansas City, Missouri

FYI

Find our registry in the "Registry" tab above! For all venue addresses as well as a timeline of events please see the "schedule" tab above! If you need a hotel, rental car, or transportation recommendations, please see the "travel" tab above!

how we met

& how he asked

We met on Tinder! When Julio tells the story he always makes sure to add that he “super-liked” me (but I would have "swiped right" either way!) It was about 5 months after I had moved to New York City from a small Missouri town to pursue my career in the fashion/beauty industry. I had been dating on and off throughout that time when I matched with Julio & immediately I knew he was different than any of my previous dates. I remember thinking about how exhausted I was by the NYC dating scene & that I was ready for a break. However, as we communicated back and forth he was so inquisitive and genuine – I could tell he was truly interested in getting to know me. Eventually, we set up a date and planned to get dinner at a small Mexican place in Brooklyn. When I got out of the car I saw Julio down the street waiting on a bench. As I approached, he nervously turned as if he was about to walk away but I grabbed his hand and asked him for a hug (later he flatteringly told me he was so nervous he blanked on what to do with himself!). We had a little time before dinner so we went across the street and grabbed a drink, & as soon as we started talking it was as if we had known each other for years. We talked about our families, our ideals, and past relationships. One thing that I’ll never forget is talking about how important “the little things” are in relationships, and how you should never forget to actively care for the people you love. We were both so comfortable talked the whole night with barely enough time to take a few bites in between stories. Our Meeting & Proposal Story was included on "How He Asked" by The Knot. Follow the link below to read the full story! https://howheasked.com/samantha-and-julio/

Share Your Photos on Our Big Day!

Use the following link on your smart phone to download "The Guest" App to share your photos on the wedding day.

http://in.veri.com/to/sammyjuliowedding2019 On the day of the wedding (only on that day) your photos will sync automatically to The Guest app. You will have access to any other guest photos as well as the ability to delete/download directly from the app! Help us collect as many memories from our wedding day as possible! Or simply use the hashtag #sammyandjulio :)

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