Our story was twenty-six years in the making. Chris and I crossed paths long before we ever realized it—sharing the same schools, living just two houses apart, and growing up side by side. Sarah had a crush on him back then (awkward, sweater vests and all), but timing had other plans. Years later, with a single swipe on Match—Sarah’s, thankfully—we finally found our way to each other. From that very first conversation, everything felt easy, familiar, and meant to be, like God gently saying, “It’s time!.” From the moment we met, Chris showed Sarah what real love looks like—kind, thoughtful, playful, and full of laughter. We tease, we laugh, we love fiercely, and we’ve built something grounded in joy and grace. Love for us isn’t perfect or polished; it’s honest, committed, and unconditional. It’s loving each other on the best days and standing firm together on the hardest ones. It’s knowing each other fully and choosing each other anyway. And then there’s Reagan. We are not a blended family—we are simply family. Loving her came as naturally as loving Chris, and together we have become something beautifully whole. After years of praying, hoping, and trusting God with my heart, He gave me more than I ever imagined: a partner, a child to love, and a future filled with promise. 26 years later, here we are—proof that true love is always worth the wait.