Our story began in 2017 at Wake Technical College, where two students on their own paths unexpectedly crossed. What started as simple conversations between classes quickly grew into a friendship, and that friendship soon became something deeper—something neither of us could imagine life without. Over the years, we built a relationship filled with laughter, growth, and countless memories. In December 2023, during a peaceful moment at the beach, he asked the question that would begin our next chapter together. But the most meaningful moment came on Christmas Day, surrounded by family, when he placed the ring under the Christmas tree for an intimate, heartfelt proposal we will never forget. Today, we continue to write our story—rooted in love, partnership, and the belief that the best journeys are the ones we take side-by-side.