As a young girl, Karen grew up on a farm in Wisconsin where she developed a long history of rescuing strays. Fast forward several decades and she again found herself rescuing a stray - this one named Tom. It was a "one in a million" moment for them from the beginning. Together they have woven their families, relatives, and dearest friends into a beautiful tapestry of loved ones who make their shared life rich and blessed beyond measure. This wedding is their intentional expression of love for one another, and also one of deep love and enormous appreciation for the many people in their lives who have been beside them in good times and bad. They have lived and will continue to live their best lives with the phenomenal people who will gather with them for this special moment.