Back in 2018, Nathan and I somehow ended up at the same high school. When he first arrived, it happened to be the same week our school welcomed a foreign exchange student—so naturally, I assumed he was visiting from Northern Ireland. To my surprise, he wasn’t just visiting—he had moved here for good! A few months before prom, Nathan made the first move (of course). Out of the blue, Nathan slid into my DM’s joking about us going to prom together. We didn’t know it then, but that began our forever! Our first “date” ended up being at none other than Taco Bell with a group of friends. By the end of the night, my friends had conveniently disappeared, leaving Nathan as the only one left to take me home. From that day forward, we were inseparable—spending countless days together, making memories, and cheering each other on through every milestone. We’ve grown together through so many seasons—graduating high school side by side, navigating distance in college, surviving nursing school, celebrating soccer wins, career achievements, new apartments, and even welcoming our sweet dog, Russell, into our little family. Six years later, Nathan joined my family on our summer trip to Topsail Beach, North Carolina—one of our favorite places. Having just bought a home, getting engaged wasn’t even on my radar. Little did I know, Nathan and my family had been keeping the sweetest secret. Nathan had carefully planned everything, even choosing a beautiful spot along the water where would have the most stunning photos. As we walked down the shore, with my family following behind, Nathan suddenly stopped, turned to me, and got down on one knee in front of the most breathtaking sunset. It was everything I had ever dreamed of. Now, here we are—planning the most meaningful day of our lives, and we hope to share that special time with you!