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Rusty and Jamie knew of each other from mutual friends, but didn’t get acquainted until they were both at a party when they were 17, and each still lived in North Carolina. They hit it off quite well at that party and became inseparable for the next several weeks. By April, Rusty decided to move back to Florida and live with his mom. They tried long distance but I’m sure anyone reading this can imagine how being 17, plus 500 miles away from each other did not make for a lasting relationship. They gave it a good run but ultimately parted ways around October that same year.

Between 2014 and 2017 Rusty and Jamie met up a few times and each visit reminded them how much they still loved one another, despite the initial relationship being so short. They talked as friends more and more, but Rusty continued his life in FL and Jamie in NC. In February 2018, Jamie’s dad, Kirby, passed away. This was one of the hardest times of Jamie’s life and Rusty was there every step of the way for her. This meant a lot to Jamie, and after a few months of constant communication, they decided they wanted to move in together. Jamie spent the remainder of the year planning her move to Florida and moved to Deland in October 2018.

The 2 restarted their relationship when Jamie moved in with Rusty and his family in late 2018, his family quickly became her family. They continued living in Rusty's family home and were able to establish their relationship and save money for their future together. By April 2020, they were able to move into their own apartment, as Jamie had to work from home due to the pandemic and it was time to have more of their own space. It took some time for Jamie and Rusty to adjust to managing their own home. During this time, while they were quarantined and living on their own, they were finally able to authentically be themselves 100% of the time and were able to get to know each other on a significantly deeper level. By November 2021, they had so much security in their relationship that Rusty and Jamie were officially engaged and have been planning their marriage and futures together ever since.