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ABOUT
STEVE AND AMY |  |
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| ABOUT
STEVE |
Steve
is a Chicago-native who is often described as creative, perfectionistic,
and many times... just a tad bit witty. After attending grade and
high school in "The Windy City," Steve headed off to Taylor
University (Upland, Ind.), receiving a B.S. in Mass Communications
& Systems Analysis. Since graduation, he has spent time working
in marketing and management, along with opportunities in freelance
Web writing and content development.
When not being "productive" you'll usually find him shooting photos,
building with LEGO
bricks, listening to Christmas music, or gearing up for the next Star
Wars film. At the time of the wedding, Steve was employed as an
Internet Community Manager at Participate
Systems, Inc. |
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AMY | Amy,
or "Amy Sly," as some of her friends call her, was born in a northern suburb of
Chicago, but has lived in Florida and Maryland as well. After attending middle
and high schools in Wheaton, Ill., Amy went on to take general education courses
at the College of DuPage. Amy
then transferred to Taylor University
(Upland, Ind.), where she studied the field of social work. Amy graduated with
a Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) from Taylor in 1998. Upon graduation,
Amy worked as a foster care caseworker
in Chicago for three years.
In May of 2002, Amy, received a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW)
from the Jane
Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at
Chicago. At the time of the wedding, Amy was employed as a Case Manager
for Specialized Foster Children at Lydia
Home Association (Chicago, Ill.), working with children who have
severe emotional, behavioral, and/or developmental delays. When not
focusing on the social problems of children and families, Amy enjoys
reading, spending time with friends, stenciling, and hiking. |
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| HOW
WE MET | Steve
and Amy first met at Phantom
Ranch Bible Camp (Mukwonago, Wis.) in the late-80's, both working as Summer
Camp staff. Amy was led to the camp by her love for horses, and later worked there
in the summers, usually in the kitchen or as a counselor. Steve, being related
to management at the camp, spent many of his summers there as well, and worked
in the kitchen, Canteen, or with the campers as a counselor and song leader. After
getting to know each other well via a camp-sponsored Door County bike trip in
the summer of 1993, their romance blossomed the following year (Steve always thought
Amy was cute all that time!). With Steve living in Chicago and Amy living in Wheaton,
the two racked up the tolls traveling the 45 minutes back and forth over the next
few years.
Eventually, the couple shared a school year together at Taylor
University ('96-'97), where their relationship became more serious. Post-education,
both ended up in Chicago, where Amy started her social work career and Steve did
everything from selling
collector's plates to being the official voice of Randhurst
Shopping Center. Being local helped their relationship grow through trials
and real-life experiences, eventually showing that they really needed each other.
And their love brought them to that date for a wedding no one could forget...
02/02/02! | | | |
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