Every great love story starts somewhere… and ours started back in 9th grade, thanks to a mutual friend who probably had no idea what they were setting in motion. Cody will confidently tell you that Ashley hit on him first. Ashley, however, has absolutely no memory of this and would like the record to reflect that this claim is highly questionable. What *is* true is that from the very beginning, they talked almost every single day—building a friendship that neither of them realized was quietly turning into something more. Fast forward to freshman year of college, when Ashley finally “gave in” (her words, not Cody’s) and agreed to go on a date. From that moment on, they were inseparable. What started as constant conversations quickly became a partnership, a friendship, and a love that just made sense. From day one of dating, they both knew—this was it. No doubts, no second-guessing. Just an easy, undeniable feeling that they had found their person. Since then, life has been a mix of everything they love most: spending time with friends, relaxing at home, and binge-watching TV shows together. (Yes, this does include Ashley convincing Cody to watch reality TV… regularly. He claims he doesn’t like it, but the evidence says otherwise.) At the heart of it all, they are each other’s best friend—the person they laugh with, lean on, and choose every single day. And now, they can’t wait to spend forever doing exactly that. This is just the beginning.