What started as a casual friendship slowly turned into something more. When COVID hit, Ardy ended up staying in Nashville with his family, and what had been the occasional check-in became daily FaceTime calls. Those long conversations made the distance feel a little less far, and brought us closer in ways we didn’t expect. Even from opposite sides of the country, Nashville and Portland, we built a connection that only grew stronger with time. And once we finally landed in the same city, things just fell into place. Our early dates were full of easy laughter and endless conversation. One of our first hangouts was at Torchy’s Tacos, we stayed so long they started turning off the lights around us. Looking back, there was something there from the beginning, something unassuming that gradually grew into love. Since then, we’ve shared a lot of laughter, growth, and support. Now, we’re excited to start this next chapter together, and we’re so thankful to have you here to celebrate it with us.