We met in town when Astraea’s big sister, Selishia, was visiting, one of those moments that feels small at the time but ends up changing everything. If she hadn’t been there, our paths may have never crossed the way they did. What started as a wild night out turned into something much more. The next time we saw each other, we spent hours talking over coffee, completely lost in conversation. From that moment on, we knew we could create joy in whatever we chose to do, together. Since then, we’ve been building a life side by side, filled with adventures, laughter, a few fur babies, and maybe getting into a little trouble here and there. On March 18th, 2025, Mark asked Astraea to marry him, and of course, the answer was yes. We feel so grateful for the life we’ve created and are beyond excited to step into this next chapter, surrounded by the people we love most.