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Jason and Kaitlin’s love story is one that could be made into a movie.  They each attended the University of Illinois but knew nothing of each other while there. Flash forward a bit and picture a wedding in which they were both members of the bridal party.  Jason was a relative of the groom and Kaitlin was a friend […]

She walked slowly out of the chapel in the park, anxious to see her groom.  He turned around and a smile filled his face.  She asked if he liked it and beamed back at him. His response was, “of course and I knew you’d look pretty…you always do!” Rachel was the most stunning bride I […]

From the moment I met Andrew and Julie together at their consultation, I knew I loved them. They bring an element of joy into every part of life especially when around each other. They laugh, goof around and love each other intensely. Andrew & Julie began dating as young high school lovers but have grown as a […]

Nervous eighteen year olds sporting our Gameday Spirit Illinois shirts and lanyards… Meredith and I were just two in the group in Bromley Hall. We lived next door to each other on the twelfth floor. Over the first couple of months, our hallway quickly became a little unit. Eating dinner together, having movie nights and spying on […]

It was sunny, warm and an absolutely beautiful September day.  The church was decorated with pink, blue and gold flowers.  While they prepared, the ladies snacked on sandwiches and laughed at the little ring bearer who was happy to entertain them all. The flower girls twirled around in their white puffy dresses and admired Kaylee […]

When I think of Dane and Jessica, one phrase comes to mind… “Home is wherever I’m with you”. This pair met, fell in love and currently live in Southern Illinois.  Dane proposed in New York City while they were visiting the city for Jessica’s birthday.  They recently traveled across the world to Italy and Croatia […]