Joe and Margaret’s story started with a dinner invite, a painting, and a bit of luck. It all began when Joe’s roommate and co-worker, Lucas, dragged him along to dinner at Jeremy’s place. Joe didn’t know Jeremy, but he was never one to turn down good food and new faces.

While everyone else chatted, Joe found himself drawn to a painting set up on an easel. Intrigued, he jokingly nudged Jeremy, a talented painter, “So...when are you going to introduce me to your friend?” Jeremy grinned and said, “That’s Margaret, and if you’re lucky, you might meet her someday.”

Not too long after, “someday” arrived. At another dinner gathering, Joe finally met Margaret, the subject of the painting. They clicked right away—trading stories, laughter, and a spark that neither of them saw coming. Fast-forward more than a decade, and here they are, ready to celebrate the marriage that was, honestly, a long time coming.