We first met in 10th grade and began dating in 11th, long before we knew just how intertwined our lives would become. What started as young love grew through high school milestones homecoming, junior banquet, and prom and continued through college graduations, long-distance seasons, and countless baseball games spent cheering each other on. As we stepped into adulthood, we supported one another through the start of our careers and every chapter in between. Then came the moment we had both dreamed of an engagement in my aunt’s backyard that was the sweetest surprise and one we will cherish forever. Since we were 16 and 17, we have grown up side by side, facing life’s challenges together and celebrating its greatest joys. Through everything, our love has remained our constant, and we couldn’t be more excited to continue this journey as husband and wife.