For Couples
In the high-stakes environment of a Pediatric ICU, love is rarely the primary focus. Yet, amidst the rhythmic pulse of hospital rounds in late 2019, a doctor and a pharmacist found their orbits beginning to align. For Hank and Valerie, those early days were defined by professional brevity—a few furtive glances and quiet hellos that whispered of a connection the timing wasn’t yet ready to fulfill.
The true catalyst arrived months later when a digital “Wait, I know you!” bridged the gap between their shared professional past and a personal future. Their connection quickly moved from clinical corridors to mountain peaks and international landscapes, trading hospital scrubs for backpacking gear and a shared pursuit of the world’s best hidden culinary gems. What began as a brief overlap in a medical ward transformed into a resilient, adventurous partnership.
Their celebration at Coyote Hills Country Club was an elegant reflection of this journey. Under an expansive sky, framed by the club’s signature pergolas and rolling emerald hills, Valerie and Hank exchanged vows that turned a “near-miss” encounter into a permanent union. It was a day that proved that while life may start with a chance encounter, a lasting legacy is built on choosing one another, day after day.
Photographed by Kevin and Team
