We first met in fifth grade when Boyce moved to North Carolina, but we were only friends and acquaintances through middle and high school. In early 2025 we reconnected when Boyce reached out on social media. Our first date was pizza—and it felt right from the start. A few months later Boyce surprised me with a weekend cabin trip to Virginia for his “birthday,” but he had other plans and proposed on September 21, 2025. Since then we’ve loved becoming each other’s best friend and partner and blending our families. We both feel at peace believing God brought us together at just the right time. We’re now on the journey to marriage and can’t wait to celebrate this new chapter with our friends and family.