Our love story began at Collabera, an IT staffing firm. Corey had been working at Collabera in the Chicago office for 2 months before Shay walked in to interview with her, then & now, boss, Cassy Garza. Shay remembers seeing Corey but didn't think much of it, other than the fact that he seemed funny and well liked by his colleagues. Landing the job, Shay headed to Milwaukee to build their new office. Distance couldn't dampen their connection. Office hangouts morphed into late-night Teams chats, overflowing with work-related (okay, mostly non-work) banter. Excuses to call became a running joke, and their friendship blossomed despite the professional setting. By September 2018, their Chicago team trip to Milwaukee turned into a playground for their unspoken feelings (Sorry HR). Flirting wasn't just inevitable, it was electric. Two weeks later, a spontaneous Colorado adventure sealed the deal. The mountains weren't the only thing breathtaking - their future together became crystal clear. December 1st, 2018, marked the official start of their journey, and they haven't looked back since. Corey drove 2 hours almost every weekend to go visit Shay for an entire year, each drive, fueled by the song that would one day become their wedding anthem. From cubicle colleagues to inseparable partners, their love story proves that sometimes, the most unexpected places hold the most beautiful beginnings.