It started with a DM in July 2017. Brian's message sparked a conversation that would change both our lives forever. Our first date felt like meeting someone I'd known my whole life. Despite the distance between Austin and the Valley, we fell hard and fast. By September, during dove season, I was meeting his parents (on just our second date!), and by October 1st, we made it official. The miles between us couldn't compete with what we were building. In early 2018, Brian moved back to the Valley, and as 2020 began, we started sharing our first home together. Then came the proposal, followed by the greatest adventure of all—welcoming our two beautiful children into the world. Our little family has filled our hearts in ways we never imagined possible. Now, as we prepare to say "I do," we look back at that first DM with amazement at how far we've come. From digital hello to forever family, our love story is just getting started.