Jesse and I’s story starts 13 years ago! We started dating January 1, 2011. We spent the first year of our relationship going on dates being driven around by our parents because neither of us had a license yet. We lasted all through high school when everyone said we probably wouldn’t. We then moved to Florida a few years later and navigated trying to figure out what we wanted out of life. We learned a lot here and our relationship grew stronger than it ever was. Eventually after some years, we decided we were ready to come back home and be with our friends and family again. Life really took off when we did. We lost our fur child to cancer, that was hard. A few months later we welcomed Milo our fur child into our lives. He healed our broken hearts. Then it was time to find our forever home. We bought our first house and decided to adopt another dog so we brought home our girl Nala. Our house felt like a home. Christmas morning, 2022. We were opening up presents and having a great time together. What a beautiful morning it was. Once we finished opening the gifts, Jesse “forgot” a gift and came back to ask me to marry him. Of course I said yes! This is the best gift of my life, without a doubt. He is the best gift of my life!