From their first encounter in elementary school, their lives seemed intertwined with laughter and adventures marking each chapter of their story. As they navigated the ups and downs of middle school through high school, their bond blossomed into young love. Both attending the University of Dayton, they continued to grow in their relationship while having fun experiencing college together. As their love story unfolded, they expanded their family with a sweet, but goofy dog named Goose who quickly became the heart of their household. After much planning and discreteness, surrounded by their close friends in Grand Turk, Austin finally popped the question! It felt like the perfect continuation of their story—two best friends taking the next step in their fun, adventurous lives together.