Most love stories begin with a moment — one unforgettable spark. Ours began long before we even realized it. We first crossed paths in middle school. Back then, we were just two kids moving through the same hallways, sharing classes, sharing friends, sharing a piece of life without knowing how important we would one day become to each other. We didn’t talk much, and we certainly didn’t imagine that years later we’d be standing here, promising forever. Life took us in different directions for a while. We grew up, lived our own adventures, and became our own people. And then, in 2021, something shifted. We found our way back into each other’s orbit — this time not as classmates, but as friends. What started as casual conversations and small moments quickly grew into something familiar and comforting, like a connection that had been waiting patiently for its time. By that fall, friendship turned into something deeper. We chose each other — not out of chance, but out of a feeling that felt right, steady, and real. What began as small sparks turned into love: simple, natural, and meant to be. And now here we are, surrounded by the people we love, ready to begin the next chapter of a story that quietly started all those years ago. Our journey wasn’t rushed. It unfolded exactly the way it was supposed to — two paths that ran alongside each other until they finally merged into one. This is our story. And today, we celebrate the beginning of our forever.