Brigette and Michael have that classic “we met at work” kind of story that rarely happens nowadays. From working on the same floor to casually having conversations in elevators to finally being assigned on the same project after Michael asked Brigette out countless times. What I love about couples who meet at work is that small detail we tend to forget about in our lives – we could have been anywhere else in the world, but instead, we were there. 

I’m the kind of person who likes to think “what if?” when writing ceremonies, wondering what would have happened had either of them chosen a different job or chosen a different set of work friends. Would they have met? Would they have eventually run into one another given their similar set of values and hobbies? Michael, a serial hobbyist, probably would have somehow found a way to connect to Brigette through one of his various interests, especially his love for pizza, and this wonder as to whether or not a couple still would have found one another is what I truly love about weddings. There’s always a perfect time and place for two people to meet, and I’m positive their job couldn’t have been a better time. 

A wedding is a culmination of all the times we do remember — the first introduction by mutual friends at work, the nights spent making overly complex dinners (that sometimes don’t pan out),  teaching and sharing in each other hobbies, meeting the truly special friends and family that shaped and molded the person you love, and to becoming fur parents of your special guy Elvis. It’s also all of the occasions we may not remember or realize on a daily basis — the witty banter shared over dinners, laughing aaaand maybe arguing about past memories – memories are faulty, right? – trying to keep up with all of the hobbies Michael has compulsively entertained. 

Brigette and Michael are the kind of couple you go to when you want to figure out what to do on a Friday night. They’ve likely got something planned, whether that’s learning a new recipe, hanging with their dog Elvis, or listening to the Beatles endlessly. They’re the kind of couple who will introduce you to something new about the city you live in, regardless of how long you’ve lived there. We both lived in Logan Square, Chicago at the time, and even after living there for years, I didn’t know half of the pizza places they introduced me to. I’ll forever be grateful for their pizza knowledge!

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