I first met Aris & Katie through a computer screen almost exactly one year ago. And I knew instantly that they were my kind of people. Not only do we share an affinity for the greatest story of all time (JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, obviously), but they just ooze with authenticity and gratitude. After spending one minute with them in real life, I knew they treasure each other on a subliminal level.

I’ve seen a lot of first looks in my 10 years, but the way these two fell into one another left me in a puddle in the bushes. Tears fell down both their faces as they grasped each other’s hands, and one could feel just how incredible and one of a kind their marriage will be. They don’t take each other for granted, not for a second.

But you don’t have to take my word for it, what they have is so potent, you can go ahead and feel it for yourself…