We knew of each other from being at the same college for a couple of years, but we officially met at a church retreat on April 8, 2017. We talked for a couple hours one night and neither one of us thought much about it. Over the next few months, our friendship grew. After a few of months of Daniel pursuing and Hayley being oblivious and not picking up on hints, we went on our first date on November 21, 2017. Our next year was filled with lots of laughter, learning, sarcasm, and joy. Our love continued to grow and we soon realized we wanted to spend forever together. He proposed on December 27, 2018. We're believers in short engagements so our big day is June 8, 2019. Thank you to all who have helped us become who we are as individuals and as a couple. We are so blessed to be loved by so many!