Joe and Taylor met in middle school, where Taylor playfully bullied Joe with vocabulary words in English class (looking back, definitely a crush). That teasing turned into a real friendship, and by high school, they were inseparable - throwing parties at Taylor’s house, joking around in class (almost failing Italian because of it), and building the solid friendship that would become the foundation of their relationship. Their first kiss happened in the parking lot of the Original Pancake House, a moment they still laugh about today. After high school, life took them in different directions and the two lost touch for nearly five years. In 2019, Taylor slid into Joe’s DMs with a “Happy Birthday”… which, let’s be honest, was just an excuse to start something. After a few exchanges, they hopped on FaceTime, talked for hours, and instantly picked up right where they left off. By 2020, they were officially dating, spending long nights watching Harry Potter marathons while the world shut down. Soon after, they moved in together and adopted their cat Alfie, who they are admittedly a little too obsessed with. Their adventures continued: in 2024, Joe proposed on a beautiful Hawaiian beach during the trip of a lifetime, and in 2025, they bought their first house together. Life together now is full of belly laughs, Sunday In-N-Out dates, endless teasing (some things never change), travel, and time spent with the best friends and most supportive family they could ask for. From awkward middle school years to building a life together, one thing has stayed true—we’re best friends first, and that’s the secret to everything else. We’re so excited to celebrate that love with all of you in Santorini!