Nat and Beck’s story began in high school, when a trip to Italy sparked a friendship that quickly grew into something more. Soon after, Beck asked Nat to prom, and what started as a “yes” to one school dance became the beginning of a lifelong journey. Through four years of long distance in college—nearly 600 miles apart—their love only grew stronger. Every visit, every call, and every goodbye carried them closer to the life they dreamed of sharing together. In 2022, they finally began their life together in Chicago. It’s there, in the city that turned long-distance into everyday life, that they will promise forever to one another this July.