Our story begins the way all the best ones do, with friendship. For two years, we were simply friends. We shared countless laughs, meaningful conversations, and slowly built a bond that felt effortless and real. When I was living in Odessa, he made countless trips to visit me, each one a little more special than the last. We started dating long distance, and even though we were miles apart, our connection only deepened. It didn’t take long for us to realize we had something truly special. Soon after I moved back home, we began our biggest adventure yet: building a life together. Literally. We started building a house, which involved plenty of chaos, lots of yelling (all in love, of course), and a ton of shared memories we’ll treasure forever. Before long, we found ourselves growing more than just a life together — we started a little farm, now filled with chickens, ducks, and even one very lovable alpaca who keeps things interesting. After two years of dating, laughter, challenges, and growing stronger side by side, we’re finally ready to make it official — to tie the knot and stand before God, our family, and friends as husband and wife. This is just the beginning, and we couldn’t be more excited for everything to come.