Collin and I met on the first day of school at David Emanuel Academy when I was in eighth grade and he was in ninth. We instantly had a special connection and talked off and on throughout high school. We started dating on September 1, 2013, during our junior and senior years of high school, and have stood beside each other ever since--through dental hygiene school and UPS driving school. We have definitely had our ups and downs, but I couldn't imagine saying anything but, "yes," to him when he finally proposed in the middle of our living room--in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic--on March 18, 2020, after almost seven years. We cannot wait to spend forever together and celebrate this special day with all of our favorite people!