Our story is a little unconventional. Even though we grew up just a few miles apart, our journey together didn’t truly begin until after high school. At the time, Ciara was finishing her final semester of college, while Dylan had just started his first job. Through mutual ties to UCHS and Lake Butler, they began talking. A few chance encounters at church and with friends eventually led to Ciara inviting Dylan to watch the UF vs. FSU football game. From the very first conversation, it felt like they had known each other forever. That spark quickly grew, leading to their first official date on Christmas Eve of 2024 in St. Augustine. That holiday season was filled with laughter, cookies, and gingerbread houses—marking the start of something truly special. Over the months that followed, their relationship blossomed through Sunday mornings at church, spirited pickleball dates, and plenty of time spent with family and friends. Even with more than 100 miles between them, Ciara and Dylan built their foundation on faith, laughter, and intentional time together. After eight months of dating—filled with graduations, birthdays, and vacations—Dylan knew without a doubt that Ciara was the one. In the very city where their story began, St. Augustine, he asked her the most important question of his life.