Our story began unexpectedly at a bar in Wisconsin when Sophia was home from college. After a little flirting, Sophia skipped the small talk and decided to introduce herself. Sophia initially turned down his invite to the next bar and ignored a few of his texts, but eventually agreed to a date when she came home for Christmas break. One date quickly turned into many, and before long we were driving hours just to see each other.

When the world shut down in 2020, the unexpected time together gave us the chance to truly get to know each other and grow our relationship in a way we never could have planned. Over the next four years, we continued long distance, making countless road trips and weekend visits to spend time together. Through different seasons of life, our relationship deepened as we learned how to support one another and meet each other with patience and grace. We showed up and chose one another, again and again.

When Sophia was accepted to PA school, we both found our way to Nashville — living in the same city for the first time in our relationship. It was a new chapter for both of us, and the beginning of building a real life together. We started creating a community, putting down roots, and turning Nashville into home.

About a year later, we took a trip to Rosemary Beach, Florida. During a sunset walk along the water, Gabe popped the question. Sophia’s face in the photos says it all — pure joy (and maybe a little shock).

It felt only fitting to get married somewhere that reflects our shared love of adventure, travel, and new experiences. We can’t wait to celebrate our love and commitment surrounded by the people who mean the most to us. At the end of the day, nothing is more important to us than our people.