We first met in college through our mutual friend Stevie at a late-night afterparty, where Anthony immediately impressed Kaela with his jar-opening skills. What began as a crush and budding friendship grew as we did, slowly transforming into shared values, steadfast loyalty, and unconditional love. Through seasons of college life, the uncertainty of COVID, and the first steps of our early careers, we remained side by side — supporting one another through difficult moments and celebrating life’s joys together, building a trust and companionship that often felt beyond words. Seven years later, with dreams of the future and hope in God’s unfolding plan, we chose forever together.

We both felt a pull to the Golden State, guided by glimmering visions of adventure. While Anthony scoped out the scene in San Francisco, Kaela remained behind to close her chapter in Washington, DC. A year of bi-coastal long distance was punctuated by FaceTimes, flights, and faith in God’s timing. As the pieces fell into place, Anthony proposed, and within a month we quietly exchanged vows and shipped off, finally reunited and ready for what lay ahead. Though our spontaneous wedding lacked nothing in passion, transcendence, or joy, we deeply felt the absence of so many beloved family members and friends. As we commemorate our unsung wedding one year later, our joy is made complete in celebrating this moment with you.