Some love stories begin with a spark… Theirs began long before they even knew it. On August 26, 2017, Katherine was working a fight night at SportsPage in Ashland when Landon walked in. Their eyes met—and in that quiet, unexpected moment, it felt like they had always known each other. Love at first sight—gentle, familiar, and real. But fate had been writing their story long before that night. As children, they walked the same preschool halls—in different classes, just steps apart. At just four years old, they were even captured together in a photo. They didn’t realize it until much later, at sixteen or seventeen, when life quietly reminded them that some connections were always meant to find their way. They often say they’re high school sweethearts who never went to high school together—a love story that started young, paused, and picked up exactly when the timing was right. Since finding each other again, they’ve built a life full of shared dreams and everyday magic—moving homes, traveling together, starting a family, and always showing up for each other. They’ve weathered storms and celebrated joys, always holding tightly to one another. Through it all, their love has stayed steady—deepening, softening, becoming something timeless. Now, surrounded by those who’ve watched their journey unfold, Katherine and Landon are ready to promise forever. Not as the start of something new—but as the next chapter of a love that was always meant to be.

It was just past midnight on Christmas Eve, and the house was quiet after Katherine and Landon finished setting up for Santa. Katherine reached behind the tree to grab Landon’s Christmas gift, not knowing something much bigger was about to happen. When she turned around and saw him down on one knee, she froze in disbelief. Her first words were, “Are you serious?” With a smile and a second ask, she said yes—and the rest of the night was filled with happy tears, laughter, and the start of forever.