Our Forever Starts Now

Bailee and Austin’s story technically started online in March of 2022 — which still shocks them both, considering they’d known all the same people for years. Somehow the universe kept dodging the obvious until finally, it decided it was time. And once it happened… well, it happened fast. Before their “official” first date at Olive Garden, they had a “pre-date,” which was really Austin meeting Bailee’s brother, Mason. Instead of impressing Bailee, he accidentally impressed Mason — and the two of them became best friends within minutes. Bailee probably should’ve known right then that Austin was going to fit into her life a little too perfectly. From that moment on, they were basically glued at the hip. A few weeks later, on April 18th, 2022, Austin asked Bailee to be his girlfriend at their favorite restaurant, Fuji Yama. She said yes, of course — mostly because she liked him… but also because he didn’t make her share her sushi. Since then, they’ve built a life full of adventures, inside jokes, late-night drives, and way too many pictures of each other eating. They love exploring new places, going to concerts, and just being together — the simple, everyday kind of together that makes everything feel lighter. Loving each other has always been the easiest thing in the world. On November 29th, 2025, Austin proposed at The Discovery Park of America while they walked through the Christmas lights. Between the sparkle of the lights, the cold air, and the fact that Bailee’s heart was pounding out of her chest, it felt straight out of a movie… minus the part where she said “yes” so fast he didn’t even finish the question. And now, here they are — getting ready to say “I do.” They can’t wait to start this next chapter as husband and wife, best friends, and the couple who still laughs at the fact they somehow didn’t meet sooner. Here’s to forever, to love, and to the story they’re just getting started.