Gracie and Kody’s story started way back in first grade at Ezell Harding Christian School. From the beginning, they weren’t just classmates — they quickly became best friends, always around each other and growing up side by side through every stage of school. Even though they were just friends, there was always something more there. They both liked each other for as long as they can remember, and over the years that friendship turned into a little bit more, more than once — they even dated in 6th grade and again in 8th grade. But it wasn’t until senior year that everything really clicked. After years of friendship, memories, and always finding their way back to each other, they both knew this was different. It felt like the kind of love that had been there all along — and senior year was when they realized they were truly meant to be. From first grade friends to forever, Gracie and Kody’s love story has been years in the making — and they can’t wait to start their next chapter together.