In the bustling days of college, we hung out in the same circle but didn’t really know each other—just two acquaintances who would wave and say hi. After graduation, life brought us together as our friend groups started to overlap, and we began seeing more of eachother. Turns out, we kind of liked it. As we spent more time together, we realized we had a lot in common—similar interests, shared values, and big dreams for the future. So naturally, we took a leap of faith and tried long distance, with Zach in Kansas City and Kate in Chicago, all with the hope that one day, Kansas City would be home for both of us. Well-- It worked! Once Kate made the move to Kansas City, we blended our lives, explored new places (Freeport quickly became a favorite), and our love only deepened. Through it all, we found that being together just feels like home-- queue Michael Bublé. Now, we can’t wait to bring all of our favorite people together to celebrate our next big adventure—marriage! One day, we have a vision where we’ll have a 20-foot table in our backyard, twinkle lights overhead, surrounded by neighbors, friends, and family-- The perfect spot for all the people we love most. We’re so excited to start building that life together, and we can’t thank you all enough for your love and support throughout the years—we wouldn’t be where we are without you!