We're getting married!

We met in 2020, right before our junior year of college. It was chaotic times all around, but somehow we found each other. Kaiden was immediately all in. Alayna... not so much. She friend-zoned him pretty quick and kept it there for a few weeks. (Sorry!) Everything changed on Alayna's 21st birthday when Kaiden totally saved the day by skipping class to take her to ride the Ferris Wheel in Union Station. He even quickly accepted his role as her personal photographer, snapping as many photos as she wanted and hitting all the angles. Alayna knew then that he was a keeper! From there, we built a life together. Starting with trips back and forth to the other's apartment, meeting families, and celebrating our first-date anniversary (August 29) at Bella Milano every year. We made traditions and grew up together. In 2023, we moved in together with our best friend Krista, because we love a sitcom setup. In 2024, we got our own place, bought a couch we’re way too proud of, adopted a dog (hi Clover!), and got a Sam’s Club membership, which felt like a very adult moment. Then came June 2025. We planned a trip to Chicago with some of our closest friends. Kaiden had a plan. In riverside park overlooking the skyline, he got down on one knee. Alayna said yes (obviously). And now, we’re here, a little older, still very much in love, and ready to celebrate with all the people who mean the most to us. Let’s do this thing!