We met back in 2012 as two young kids at a Halloween party, Blake in 9th grade and Bella in 7th. We didn't start dating until 2013 when Blake boldly asked Bella to be his girlfriend over text. Yes a text! We both didn't think much about the relationship at first, just another one amongst the many to come, but before we knew it, we became the real deal. We were inseparable. Soon enough Bella left for college for 7 years while Blake managed his family store back at home. Long distance raised concern for our relationship just as it has done for many others and it has been our biggest obstacle in our relationship by far. But we knew we could get through this and indeed we did. Fast forward 12 years, through ups and downs, and countless memories, we are now standing on the brink of forever, ready to say “I do” to a love that started with a simple hello so long ago.