Our story began when we were just 11 years old. back then, we were simply kids who became friends without knowing how important that friendship would become. As we grew up together, Austin quickly earned a reputation as the funny little rebel- always cracking jokes, pushing boundaries, and especially trying to scare Arianna every chance he would get (which he found endlessly entertaining). Even then, he had a way for keeping life exciting. Through middle school, high school, and all the growing up in between, our paths stayed closely intertwined. We shared years of memories, laughter, and moments that shaped who we became. Eventually, life led us to college together, where things started to feel a little different. Somewhere between classes, conversations, and years of knowing each other, we realized that we liked each other.- through it felt like the most natural thing in the world after everything that we'd already shared. On June 11th, 2022, Austin asked Arianna to be his girlfriend, officially turning a lifelong friendship into a love story. From that moment on, we began writing our next chapter together- traveling to new places, chasing adventures, and creating memories filled with laughter, love, and just the right amount of chaos (mostly thanks to Austin). Then, on December 7th 2024, Austin asked Arianna to marry him. From childhood friends, to high school scares, to college crushes, and now forever- our story has been years in the making. We can't wait to continue this adventure together hand in hand, for the rest of our lives.