We are Under Lucky Stars, we make beautiful star maps showing the alignment of the stars in a place and date chosen by you.
Everyone has that special moment in their life that is worth making into a star map.
We asked you to tell us about yours.
Here are some of our favorites stories.
By Savannah C L
My parents were married at the Holiday Marina on Lake Lanier in Buford, Georgia on April 16, 1988.
Though I'm sure that the entire night was memorable for them, 6:30pm was when the actual ceremony began. This year, my parents will have been married for thirty years, having been together for a total of thirty-three years, and I wanted to make it a really special anniversary for them. Almost thirty years ago, another chapter of their lives began.
Together, they made it through years of unsuccessful attempts to have children. They made it through actually having a child and raising that child. They made it through all thirty-two years that it took my father to earn his bachelor's degree and they're currently braving it out his master's degree. They've been through countless new jobs, new promotions, new cars. They've struggled to make ends meet so that they could send their child to a better school. They've buried their parents. They have been through a lifetime of memories and they're still together.
In the next thirty years, they'll see their only child graduate high school and go off to college. They'll see her earn degrees and make a life for herself. They'll see her wedding and welcome her children.
And I have no doubt that they will still be together and very much in love. Thirty years is just the beginning, but it's a beginning that I wanted to celebrate.
Published on March 15, 2018, 3:37 pm
By Jessica C
On March 5th, 2017 at 5:49 pm in Orlando, FL, a beautiful little prince was born into the stars.
My son Mickaël was called back home before he ever had the chance to greet me with a glance of his beautiful eyes or before I had a chance to hear his first cry outside of my womb. Not a single day goes by where I don’t wonder where my baby boy resides. My faith leads me to believe he is in a place, much more pleasant then we can ever imagine, but I still feel his angelic presence all around me. I feel him in every gust of wind and I see him in every shining star in the night sky. Although it is difficult for anyone to comprehend why the stars aligned that night as they did, as fate should have it, our lives forever changed.
This map from Under Lucky Stars was the perfect gift to celebrate my son’s precious life on his first birthday. It hangs in his nursery, over his crib, and serves as the perfect keepsake of the most important day of my life - the day I became a mother to an angel, but a mother nonetheless.
Published on March 15, 2018, 2:57 pm
By Kale F
I was in the Marine Corps for 8 years and did two combat deployments and another visiting the world. I did not have the best experiences over in Afghanistan, and experienced ups and downs since joining and leaving the Marine Corps. I got lost along my way but Kortnie changed all of that.
I married my wife Kortnie July 29th, 2017 in Ripley, NY at a beautiful winery. It was an amazing day, the weather was perfect, the family actually got along well and behaved. Everything came together; from our song, James Arthur "Say you won't let go", to the anniversary song by Aaron Lewis "Tangled up in you", to our daughter getting to sing "Roar" by Katy Perry as the last song. While we were finishing up the evening and loading up the cars I was caught off guard by someone setting off a huge firework that shook the windows of the car. My instincts kicked in and I had a terrible flashback to one of the nights we got attacked in Afghanistan. I broke down and Kortnie ran to comfort me. She held me until I calmed down.
A line in my vows said "With you by my side I will never be alone". I was not alone battling my darkness on July 29th, 2017 at 9:42pm.
Published on March 13, 2018, 6:19 pm
By Heather F
Once upon a time, there lived a young man. Correction: there live a young, brave, and handsome man. At the age of 18, he ventured out into the world to find his place. His place at that time, just so happened to be in the United States Marine Corps. Lucky for him (or perhaps lucky for him and her), there was also a young, cheerful, and also brave lady who struck out on this same path.
The two enlisted from different states and ended up on similar paths. Having graduated recruit training together, but not knowing it. They went through schooling together for nearly a year before they actually "met". After a yearlong friendship, the two became young lovers. Stationed overseas in Iwakuni, Japan under mixed pretenses.
Both found in the other something they never even knew they were looking for. A partner, a confidant, a friend that never falters. Eventually, something even greater than they even knew was possible. A spouse, and a parent to raise their children with.
On January 4th, 2007 in Iwakuni, under Lucky Stars; the two were married and thus began the best story of their lifetime. Forever and always.
Published on March 13, 2018, 4:21 pm
By Lexi R
This was the day my brother Carson was born into the world.
When I was 17 my brother tragically passed away. He was a loving brother, friend & son. We made so many amazing memories together throughout his short life. I will always remember him for his big heart & sensitive side towards others, especially those in need. He was hilarious and could make anybody laugh.
I got the Under Lucky Stars frame for my mom and dad's 28th year anniversary they would have shared together. Unfortunately, my father passed away last year and now it is my mom and I. I wanted to remind her of this precious day because Carson was their firstborn. What an amazing, heartfelt gift I was able to give her. Thank you so much!
Published on March 13, 2018, 4:12 pm
By Scott F
On the 28th of November 2011, in a basement ecology laboratory, my now-fiancé Scott kissed me for the first time after a praying mantis from his project jumped from his hands to my head.
5 years later, the animal trend continued as he proposed to me with a live penguin, Kevin, who was wearing a bow tie saying ‘Marry Me?’ at Long Island Aquarium in New York.
Now, I’m moving to New York where he lives. I sent him the star map as a reminder that we’ve been through so much, but it all started with a kiss in the most ridiculous of situations.
Published on March 13, 2018, 4:06 pm
By Brian S
I was in the third grade when the love of my life walked into the classroom. Who would have thought that 10 years later, on August 17th, 2015, I would have the opportunity to rekindle my warm relationship with her.
She and I had the cliché on-and-off-again elementary school relationship of "dating", but never actually spending time with each other outside of school. Being born in the age of technology, the majority of our communication consisted of online chatting and texting on our parents' phones. Sneaking a few kisses by the water fountain after school; sitting by each other at every school assembly so she could subtly lean on me; holding hands while no one was looking, then shying away when attention came our way; these are just a few of the fondest memories we share together - and I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world.
"The best things in life are worth waiting for" - this is a phrase that now makes so much sense to me, because in the past, I wasn't ready to call the girl of my dreams mine. I wanted her more than anything in the world. But because we were young and inexperienced, we did not understand how to preserve the love we had for each other.
On to high school we went. During this time, we travelled our separate paths for three whole years. Three years of no communication outside of the friendly "hey how's it going". Looking back, those three miserable years were the best thing for us. We matured, underwent experiences that changed us, and figured out who we are.
She fell in love with someone else. They dated for over two years and I was heartbroken. It was a bittersweet feeling - knowing she was happy was the joy in me, but knowing she was happy with someone else was the bitterness I held inside. I always thought they would get married and live happily ever after so I tried to move on, as well. I was unsuccessful. Through all of the girls I talked to, or went out on a date with - I never kissed any of them. I had many opportunities to do so, but I truly didn't want to. I wanted to wait for the girl who left her mark on my lips. So that's exactly what I did.
Going into senior year, I was totally and completely unaware that her and her longtime boyfriend broke up that summer. Sitting in my friend's basement at 10:45p.m., I get a text out of the blue from her asking me to hangout at the local park. With no thought, I hopped up like a spring and ran to my car to drive over to meet with her. With three years of absence in each other's lives, we picked up a heartfelt conversation with no awkwardness like we never skipped a beat. She told me that she was heartbroken and for some reason that she couldn't understand, she just wanted to be with me. Not romantically, but just as a loving friend to comfort her. But it was at that moment, on that picnic bench in the park on August 17, 2015, at 11:00p.m., that our stars had finally aligned.
Published on March 13, 2018, 4:02 pm
By Larry S
This was the night and the location of the birth of my only son, who has now passed on to the next phase of wherever souls go after they leave our human flesh and bone shell.
Stevie was a bright shining star in our lives, and the shine began on a warm night in Chandler, AZ. On a day which punched a hole in our hearts forever, we lost him on June 4, 2017, when he made a choice to end his life. We had him for just over 21 years, 7,690 days, and the first day was the day we used to create our star chart.
Rest in Peace, my sweet, loving, wonderful son. The imprint you made on everyone who knew you will never be forgotten, as long as there are stars in the sky.
Published on February 8, 2018, 11:59 pm
By Samantha S
Well after living my life in a really hurtful marriage, to divorcing and then entering the obscene dating world as a single mother, I had kind of given up on love. I wasn’t sure there was anyone in this world that I could find who would love me and love my kids in the capacity we deserved. To stop believing in love is crazy for me because I’m your hopeless romantic all day long.
My best friend said, “you can’t give up on love because if YOU do, love won’t ever exist!”. In an effort to fill my time and loneliness, I did end up going on a date with the guy that would become my truest love. I had no expectations on that day, but the world wanted to show me that love still existed. It will be 2 years on May 18 and I can honestly say it has been the happiest and fullest 2 years of my life. He truly is my soul mate. He loves my kids as much as he loves me and I can’t even measure that’s in words. I made the star chart for the day because it was the beginning of my everything.
Published on February 8, 2018, 11:59 pm
By Paige L
On October 21, 2017 Under Lucky Stars captured the moment my husband and I said "I do" in a surprise wedding ceremony in front of 40 of our closest friends and family at the University Club of Chicago.
Our guests thought they were coming to a surprise 40th birthday for my husband but as they entered the venue space they saw the Under Lucky Stars star map announcing the day as our "happily ever after." We coupled the print with a wooden sign welcoming them to our wedding and a program explaining the surprise. Now our Under Lucky Stars hangs in our bedroom to remind us of the joy and surprise that defined the happiest day of our lives. When asked why we chose a surprise wedding, we always answer that we wanted the day to be about the raw emotion - the love, the joy, and the utter surprise. Weddings are often stressful and expensive for family and guests. We didn't need gifts or a color scheme we only needed the love and support of our family. We will always remember October 21 as a day blanketed in love and blessings.
The Under Lucky Stars print will always hold a special place in my heart as it was my wedding gift to my husband to show him he was the fairy tale I never knew I wanted and never knew I deserved - and with that, he cried that it was the most thoughtful gift he'd ever received. So, the print is more than a piece of art for us, it holds the surprise, the secret, the excitement, the commitment, the love, and most importantly the gratitude that we found our happily ever after in each other.
Published on February 8, 2018, 11:58 pm
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