We met in early 2023, thanks to a mix of chapel, a mutual friend, and a boys' group chat. This marked the beginning of our friends to lovers story. Over the next few months, a handful of “homie” hangouts, parking lot football games, Bri getting locked out of her house, disc golf sessions, and a Walmart trip all brought us closer. Our friendship gradually turned into something more. While it took our friends about 30 seconds to realize we were meant for each other, it only took us a couple of months longer to see they were right—we had found something special. Before long, we knew we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together.