we do: part ii

Some love stories take time, and ours started long before we even knew what it would become. We first met as kids in 2008 at the very church where we’re now choosing to renew our vows. Back then, we were just two young people growing up in the same space, under the guidance of a bishop who would help shape our foundation in faith, family, and love. Life took its course, as it often does, and over the years we grew, learned, and found our way back to each other with a deeper understanding of what love truly means. We got married June 10th, 2023 and kept our ceremony small and intimate. It was meaningful, personal, and the perfect start to our journey as husband and wife. But we always knew there was more of our story we wanted to celebrate - something bigger, something that reflected not just where we were, but where we came from. Now, five years later, we’re choosing to renew our vows in the place where it all began. This moment is about honoring our journey - every lesson, every challenge, and every blessing that has strengthened our bond. It’s about standing in the same church that planted the seeds of our story, this time as a family, recommitting ourselves to a love that has grown stronger with time. Having our bishop, who has known us since we were young, officiate this chapter makes it even more special. It’s a full-circle moment, and that reminds us that our love was always part of something greater. This vow renewal isn’t just a celebration of five years of marriage - it’s a celebration of a lifetime of love, faith, growth, and choosing each other, over and over again.