We first met as children in Ohio through our older brothers, who were best friends. Some of our earliest memories together include playing soccer in the front yard and video games while our brothers hung out. Life took us in different directions when Deonna’s mother moved them to Texas, and we lost touch for several years. In 2018, during Deonna’s freshman year of college, we reconnected when Austin sent a simple “remember me lol” DM. At the time, he was deployed in Kuwait, but our conversations quickly grew from friendly chats to something more meaningful. When he returned to the States, we knew we wanted to give our relationship a real chance. We spent months in a long-distance relationship, making time to see each other whenever we could until Austin finished his service and moved to Lubbock so we could finally be together. After college, we settled in the Cypress area, began building our careers, and purchased our first home together in 2023. Today, we’re still in that home, continuing to grow side by side, and can’t wait to celebrate this next chapter with all of you!