We still do!

Ten years ago, we moved across the country to attend a college exchange program in Massachusetts. We decided to elope while we were there because we were young, in love, and didn't think we would have another chance. After our final exams, we walked to a park across from campus and said our vows in the freezing cold wearing clothes that didn't quite match. We were happy to commit to one another, but we were missing our families and closest friends. When we returned to Louisiana, our marriage was no longer legal. Trying to love in a time when the government didn't recognize our relationship was tough. Sometimes we forget everything we had to go through just to be together because things are so different now. We're living in Texas, of all places, and we love it! Our marriage is legal in all 50 states. And, we can dance with each other in the streets of downtown and feel like we're the only two people in the world. Getting married at 19 might not have been easy or smart, but goddamn it was worth it. A lot has changed in ten years, but our commitment to one another is as strong as ever. There's no one else in the world we'd rather grow old with, and if quarantine taught us anything, it's that we never get tired of each other. We've been by each other sides since we were teenagers. We've grown up together, sharing every major milestone from college graduation to cross-country moves. We can’t wait to commemorate our ten beautiful years together and finally celebrate our love in front of family and friends!