You could say it began at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival, where Deanna's enchanting mushroom hat stole the show, while Jake was notably absent, installing a microwave. Our paths crossed later that evening, axe-throwing with friends, and solidified during hours of Dungeons & Dragons, where we solved puzzled and defeated monsters side by side. From that moment on it was game on!

A 3am rendezvous at Highland Road Observatory to witness the celestial spectacle of a total lunar eclipse, the moon bathed in its ethereal blood-red hue. Wrapped in a blanket, we sipped tea and shared snacks in the tall grass. Some say it was the stars, others a gentle bewitchment. Either way, that night would chart the course of our journey together.

Jake asked Deanna to embark on a new chapter and make a home where Artemis, her cat, had already been living: his house. Deanna's heart was already in Gonzales, but her belongings lingered in Orlando, patiently waiting to join her new life with Jake. No journey to Orlando is complete without a little Disney magic. As the Magic Kingdom fireworks danced on the beach of the Polynesian Resort, Deanna bid adieu to her past, embracing forever.

As the sun dipped into the Gulf at Navarre Beach, toes sinking into the warm sand, Jake turned to Deanna with a question. In a burst of joy, Deanna dragged Jake to look for shells. Those tiny treasures now sit by our door, a daily reminder of the moment we embarked on forever.

We will exchange vows on March 18th amidst the breathtaking beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park's snowy peaks.