Although we officially met in 2022, our story began long before that. Without ever truly knowing each other, we grew up going to the same middle school, high school, and even college; yet, our paths never crossed during that time. Looking back now, it’s almost unbelievable how close we always were. Every Friday night, we were under the same lights; playing football and dancing on the same field. We never could have planned it, but all along we were right there in each other’s worlds without realizing it. Our paths finally came together in October of 2022 when we started going out, and by January 2023 we were officially dating. Since then, life has been full of adventure and laughter. Bella has learned the world of fishing, boating, and the outdoors, while Nate has fully stepped into his role of building props, understanding formations and choreography, and even learning a thing or two about rhinestones. After so many years of being unknowingly close, the timing was finally perfect; and when Nate proposed, it felt like the easiest “yes” in the world. Now, we can’t wait to celebrate the start of forever with the people who mean the most to us.