Some couples are just magnetic, and their affection for each other seems to bring everyone around them closer together. Caroline and Josiah are one such special couple, and their close knit families only sweeten the bonds of love they share. The wedding day was a rich fusion of history, strong family roots, and a celebration of all the good things to come.

A little back story: It was 2014, and Caroline was in her freshman year of college at Calvin. Josiah was a sophomore that year, and a bit more acclimated to his surroundings. The two found themselves together on joint dorm group date at a local gymnastics gym, and had noticed each other almost immediately. They struck up a conversation and quickly found common ground in their shared love of country music and, of course, the faith that was central to both their lives. By the end of the following year, Tuesday lunches together in the dining hall had become a staple of their weeks. They both assumed that the other only wanted a friendship and nothing more, so they continued under these platonic terms for some time. When Tuesdays weren’t enough time spent in each other’s company, these “friends” took to biking and running together daily, just to be around one another. By this point, everyone around them knew what Caroline and Josiah had yet to acknowledge: This friendship was about to change the course of both of their lives forever.

While watching New Girl together one evening and having one of their deep talks about life, Josiah asked Caroline if she’d like to go on a *real* date. There was no hesitation on Caroline’s part, and so began a whirlwind 3-year courtship that would culminate in the two lovers becoming absolutely inseparable.

Fast forward to the long-awaited wedding day. The setting was the Boss family farm, a 3-generation lavender farm with lots of happy history for Caroline’s family. The day was mild and the sunlight was soft. Joy was palpable in the air as family and friends gathered to surround these two and send them into their new life with love and blessing. It was a rare honor to be part of such a special day in the lives of these families!

Miranda and Justyn grew up fairly close to one other, attending neighboring schools and even sharing some of the same friends, but somehow managing to never cross paths. In college at Northwood University, Justyn played football and Miranda was on the dance team. Despite sharing similar schedules, both of them going for the same degree in business management, and Miranda literally dancing at the games in which Justyn was playing, still no introduction was made.

Years went by. In July of 2016, a mutual friend had a going-away party. Finally in the same place at the right time, Miranda immediately caught Justyn’s eye. Something made her stand out to him, and he spent much of the night after their introduction just trying not to let her catch him staring or wiping the drool from his mouth. For her part, Miranda hadn’t noticed Justyn at all. But Justyn’s hopeful patience payed off when he finally got the chance to talk with her alone and buy her a beer later that night. He got her Snapchat info, and that was that.
About a month later, Miranda had graduated school and was looking for a job. Justyn and Miranda had been casually talking, and Miranda mentioned her job search to him. Justyn had a golden opportunity to play the knight in shining armor, and he was able to get her a job at his own workplace. Although Miranda had a strict policy never to mix work and personal life, Justyn was persistent in his flirtations. Miranda eventually agreed to go out with him. It was a Red Wings game against the Chicago Blackhawks. The two new friends spent hours after the game just talking, and Miranda was drawn in by the easy conversation (and Justyn’s great beard).. A few weeks after this, Miranda left for Florida to celebrate her 23rd birthday. After only a few days apart, it was clear that being apart wasn’t what they wanted to be. The rest, as they say, is history.

To begin the newest chapter of their adventure together, Miranda & Justyn chose Cobblestone Farms in Michigan’s Northern countryside. It was a sunny and comfortable September day that ended in a perfect evening of dancing and celebrations under a clear, starry sky.