Some stories begin with grand gestures, but ours began quietly in the Lincoln High School weight room. Two student-athletes, unaware that our lives were destined to be intertwined. Simple banter turned into long conversations, and those conversations quickly felt familiar and effortless. We often like to reminisce on that sweet feeling. From the beginning, there was a sense of ease and peace between us; we shared roots and values that we held close, and it all felt natural. Thereafter, we found every way we could to steal time away together. Quick lunch dates, playful chitchat, and the lighthearted moments we shared built the foundation of what has become our life together. Somewhere along the way, we chose love, and so we look back fondly on a quiet beginning to a love rooted in faith and devotion. Cheers to the beginning of forever.