We’ve known each other since middle school, and from the very beginning, we became instant best friends. Over the years, our friendship only grew stronger, and we always stayed an important part of each other’s lives—even when Max went away to college and Deanna moved to Florida. On New Year’s Eve, we happened to run into each other with mutual friends, and something felt different. A few months later, those feelings were finally shared, and everything just fell into place. We started spending more time together, building a life side by side, and it didn’t take long to know this was something special. Now, two puppies later, we couldn’t be more grateful for the journey that brought us here—and we’re so excited for everything still to come!