On June 3rd, 2020, Avery posted an Instagram story about the strange allergic reaction that had sent her to the hospital exactly a year before. Little did she know, that simple post would become one of the best decisions she ever made. Later that night, she received a DM that read, “So you’re allergic to bread?” Fast forward three months, and the two of them were still talking nonstop—despite never having met in person during the height of the Covid summer. That alone was a miracle, because if you know Avery, getting her to respond on the same day is nearly impossible. One night in September, Mason asked Avery to join him for a day trip to Lake Livingston for jet skiing. The very next morning, they set out with their dad and stepdad, not knowing that this would become the day of their very first date. After that came their first kiss, homecoming, Strutter Ball, graduation, and a summer spent together. Then came the hardest part—leaving for college. They chose schools nine hours apart, but both believed their love was strong enough to carry them through the distance. And it did. Four and a half years of flights, nine-hour drives, and daily FaceTime calls led to the couple standing before you today. On August 3rd, 2026, Mason invited Avery to his family’s lake weekend—back to the place where everything began. And there, on the shores of Lake Livingston, the same lake where they had their first date, Mason asked Avery to spend the rest of their lives together.