Our story began in 2018, when we were just two 17-year-olds working a minimum-wage job at a pizza restaurant we’ve now come to love. Back then, we were high schoolers just looking to make some extra money and maybe a few friends along the way. Neither of us ever imagined we’d find our soulmate! Our relationship started simply—folding pizza boxes side by side, filing endless ranch cups, sharing laughs over shift chaos, and texting each other between classes and until early AM hours. Before we knew it, we were hopelessly in love. By September of the following year, we officially started dating—and by the next July, we were living together. Since then, we’ve built a life full of love, laughter, and a few too many pets. Our cat Cali joined Katelyn’s cat Elias, and then came our beloved dog Hazel, who’s stolen the hearts of so many people around us. The newest addition this year is our puppy, Taz, that Darren’s step dad rescued. Not to mention the beautiful fish, shrimp, and snails we adore, and the endless plants that Katelyn considers children at this point. Now, nearly seven years later, we’re ready to tie the knot and take our next steps as husband and wife!