We’re getting married!

Funny enough, I actually knew Max’s siblings before I ever met him. We met in 2016 at 4-H camp as campers and quickly became best friends. That friendship carried us through high school as we grew up side by side, never quite realizing what it would become. When Max left for bootcamp, something shifted — letters back and forth, always ending with “I love you” and “I miss you,” made it clear our story was turning into something more. While Max was later stationed in Okinawa, Japan, I flew out to visit him and attend the Marine Corps Ball. One quiet evening, we walked through candle-lit paths during a glowing light show and stopped by a fire, completely alone. On November 4th, 2024, Max proposed and our forever began.