We first met in Philadelphia through family friends in 2017. What started as subtle Instagram messages, soon became something deeper — a connection that grew with every message, every laugh, and every moment shared. Over hours of FaceTime calls and trips back and forth from Philly to Long Beach, distance turned into closeness, and friendship turned into love. Now, we’re ready to begin the next chapter of our story — celebrating how far we’ve come and all that’s still ahead!! — Christian & Hayley