We met through a mutual friend, one of those introductions you never expect to change your life. From the start, Doug was sure about Elise. He saw something in her that he couldn’t walk away from, even when she wasn’t ready for love yet. He stayed patient, kind, and consistent. And somewhere between the laughter, late-night talks, and the chaos of building IKEA furniture together, Elise realized she was falling for him too. That was in 2017. Since then, we’ve shared so much love, endured loss, and grown through every season side by side. We’ve built a life together, not perfect, but ours. And now, we can’t wait for forever.