we’re getting married!

Even though we grew up just an hour apart in Ohio - Collin in Cincinnati and Katelynn in Centerville - we didn’t meet until 2020, when we were both stationed at Point Mugu, California while serving in the Navy. From the start, we’ve been inseparable… as much as four long deployments would allow. In 2022, we eloped and officially became husband and wife - but now we’re so excited to finally say “I do” in front of all of you. Why now? With Katelynn having moved around so often growing up, and both of us continuing that pattern in the military, it’s rare that we’re able to gather all of our loved ones in one place. Getting to laugh, dance, and enjoy good food with all of you is truly what motivated us to celebrate this way. We also recently discovered that generations ago, our families lived just two hours apart in Italy - between Bologna and Lover. Our story keeps coming full circle, and it makes us even more excited to visit those special places together on our honeymoon.