In short, our story is simple—the trail brought us together. We were two people choosing to walk from Georgia to Maine while the world was turned upside down in the Spring of 2020. The love of backpacking was the first bedrock of our connection, but from there our love grew and spiraled and deepened. We found we could plan, imagine & manifest futures together that we hadn’t been able to access alone. We discovered in each other kindred spirits, and the ultimate adventure partner. Choosing to commit to each other through marriage is one of the easiest decisions we have made regarding our relationship. Over the past nearly 5 years, we have chosen each other every day—and today we choose each other publicly—with you all as our witnesses.