Austin and I met at the ages of 15 and 16 in our sophomore year of high school. I was a cheerleader and he played football (stereotypical we know) so we had an idea of who each other were, but had never gotten the opportunity to properly meet. After much pep talking from Austin's friends and a myriad of questions from my friends, he texted me and from then on we talked all day everyday. It wouldn't be a proper "Austin Francis" type of story without an OSU football game, which is exactly where we went on our 1st date. To be completely honest, neither of us can remember exactly what we talked about that night because we were both so nervous. He waited until the 3rd quarter of the game to hold my hand and I've been holding his hand through this beautiful life ever since!