We met in college through a mutual friend, where a quiet spark flickered but stayed unspoken for a year. What started as casual conversations slowly deepened, though we both insisted it was all just platonic—until it wasn’t. As the weeks passed, friendship gave way to something undeniable, and Cooper asked me to be his girlfriend. Over the past three years, we’ve stood beside each other through both laughter and heartbreak, seeing one another at our best and our lowest. But everything changed when we each found the love and grace of Christ—individually, yet somehow in perfect step. Placing Him at the center of our relationship has become the foundation for everything: the grace, the strength, and the unwavering peace we’ve found in each other. Cooper leads with gentleness, fights for us fearlessly, and turns to Christ before anything else. Through him, I’ve come to understand what it means to be loved the way Christ loves the Church—and I thank God every day for the gift of this love story. We can't wait to step into this next chapter, hand in hand, hearts anchored in Him.