Story highlights Joel Burger and Ashley King have been engaged since October

Their engagement photo with a Burger King sign attracted, and the company offered to pay for their wedding

(CNN) Fast-food outlet Burger King will sponsor the wedding of an Illinois couple. Not just any couple -- these are the nuptials of Joel Burger and Ashley King.

They accepted the restaurant chain's offer to pay for their July affair on Monday.

"We are very appreciative of Burger King and can't thank them enough for their generosity!" said King.

It all started after their engagement in October. The couple had a little fun with the name coincidence and posed by a Burger King restaurant sign for a photo.

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