Once upon a time, about ten years ago, a girl met her cousin’s best friend and a boy met his best friend’s cousin. ✨ Braden says he fell in love at first sight. I, on the other hand, knew the rule: you don’t fall for your cousin’s friends… Instead, we built a friendship. For a decade, we laughed in group hangouts, shared inside jokes, watched each other grow, and walked through different seasons of life. We moved, changed, healed, and kept living our separate journeys—but somehow, our paths never fully drifted apart. One day, Braden moved back to Tennessee. The familiar comfort was still there… and so were the flirty looks and playful words. This time, my cousin—his best friend—finally gave us the green light. 🤍 After ten long years of almosts, timing, and “what ifs,” we finally chose each other. He asked me to be his forever 💍, I said yes, and now we get to live our very own happily ever after. ✨