From the very beginning, their lives were beautifully connected. Bryce’s friend was Alaina’s cousin, his Boy Scout leader was her uncle, and his mom had cared for Alaina’s family as their nanny. They first met on a youth retreat they both happened to attend. Alaina recognized him instantly before he even introduced himself, thinking to herself, “He has his mom’s laugh and nose.” At the time, Bryce saw Alaina as a little sister. He helped her with homework, protected her from boys, and teased her endlessly, never imagining what the future held. Years later, they reconnected at a party. From there, life kept bringing them back together, again and again, as if to say, “This is the person you’ve been waiting for.” Eventually, they listened – and it became the beginning of something beautiful. The rest, as they say, is history.