Ella and Gavin met in 7th grade when they were assigned to sit next to each other in math class. They quickly became friends and stayed close throughout middle school and high school. The summer before their junior year, their friendship turned into a relationship, and they’ve been together for almost seven years. On November 15th, Gavin proposed to Ella on the beach in Saint Joseph, Michigan — the same beach where they’ll be getting married on May 9th. They’ve grown up together and are excited to celebrate this next chapter surrounded by family and friends.