Looks of Love

Janelle + Peter

February 8

Photos: Wisteria Jade Photography

Janelle + Peter

Splice and Everything Nice – Janelle & Peter’s Love Story

Janelle and Peter’s love story began not with grand gestures or serendipitous encounters in far-off places, but in the humble setting of a trailer park in Flower Mound on a spring night in 2010. Their meeting, during a party at the town’s only trailer park, set the stage for a relationship that defies conventional beginnings. Janelle’s initial skepticism about Peter, who seemed to be the center of attention, clashed with Peter’s immediate attraction to her. Despite their differing first impressions, mutual friends and shared circles drew them together over the ensuing six months.

The turning point came with Peter’s unexpected yet charming first text about free Chipotle in Highland Village, marking the end of Janelle’s 11th grade. This simple message sparked a series of texts and eventually led them to their first date at Grapevine Mills Mall, where they watched “Splice”—a horror movie that laid the foundation for their shared love of the genre. Their connection was undeniable, leading Peter to ask Janelle to be his girlfriend just three days after their first date.

Over the next 12 years, Peter and Janelle’s relationship experienced both growth and distance, navigating through college, career beginnings, and even purchasing a home. Despite periods of separation, their love for each other remained unshaken. In 2021, their paths converged once more, with Janelle’s forthright declaration about marriage highlighting their readiness to commit to a future together.

On September 24, 2022, they solidified their bond in an intimate wedding ceremony attended by their immediate family and closest friends. Their journey culminated in a larger celebration with all their loved ones on January 12, 2024, marking a new chapter in their enduring love story. From an unlikely start to a future filled with shared dreams, Janelle and Peter’s narrative is a testament to the unpredictable nature of love and the profound connections that can arise from the most unanticipated beginnings.