DD and Isaiah’s story began back in 2014 in the busy hallways of Hanks High School, where a friendship was built through mutual friends, shared smiles and long talks about everything and nothing. What started as a bond between two people who simply enjoyed each other's company slowly grew into something deeper, something unspoken but undeniably real. As the years passed, life tested them in ways neither could have predicted, but through it all, they found strength in each other. Daniella admired Isaiah’s quiet determination, while Isaiah leaned on Daniella’s gentle resilience. No matter how hard life got, they knew they had each other to fall back on. Finally, in 2024, after years of supporting each other through every high and low, they felt the moment was right. Their love had been forged through trials and triumphs, becoming something truly unbreakable. So, on August 27 in Ruidoso—a place where the world felt distant, allowing them to be their true selves—Isaiah asked the question. DD joyfully said yes, and both families were overjoyed upon hearing the news! We are so exited to celebrate this beautiful new chapter in their lives! • • • • • • • • • • • •  Photography done by Joe Najera.