It all started back in 6th grade — two kids who found a best friend in each other without even trying. We bonded over wild conspiracy theories, Sunday Chiefs games, and singing Taylor Swift like it was our full-time job. It was easy, effortless — like an invisible string had always been pulling us toward each other. For years, we were inseparable — always best friends, never more. But somewhere deep down, I always had this quiet thought: You are the best thing that’s ever been mine. I would tell people, “One day, I’ll marry him.” And I meant it. In 2023, after years of friendship, everything shifted. Suddenly, what had always been so easy as best friends turned into something even more beautiful — falling in love with the person who knew me better than anyone else. We spent months apart doing long distance, but as the Chiefs made it to yet another Super Bowl (as they should), I packed my bags and moved to Wichita, ready to start forever with him. Now, every Sunday still starts with Taylor Swift playing in the kitchen and the Chiefs on the screen — but now it’s as fiancé and fiancée, best friends who get to turn this lifelong friendship into forever. We can't wait to celebrate with all of you as we say I like shiny things, but I'd marry you with paper rings.