It all began at a house party, just three days before our freshman year at Ole Miss. We spent the entire night talking, laughing, and enjoying the start of a new chapter in our lives, not knowing it was also the start of our own special story. Although we parted ways at the end of the night, fate had a way of pulling us back together. Over the next few months, whether on campus or at another party, we kept running into each other, and with every encounter, our connection grew. As our friendship blossomed, we found ourselves seeing each other every day. By the spring of our freshman year, our bond had deepened significantly. Bram invited MJ to his fraternity formal in New Orleans, where amidst the lively streets and jazz, we decided to turn our friendship into a romance. We dated throughout college, navigating life's challenges and joys together. After graduation, life took us on a new adventure—MJ moved to Missouri for a job, while Bram stayed in Oxford for graduate school. Despite the distance, our commitment never wavered. Every other weekend, we would take turns driving six hours to see each other, never missing a single weekend over those two years. After Bram's graduation, we finally closed the distance for good, moving in together in Memphis. Now, we've made our home in Charlotte, North Carolina, with our cat, Sable. After eight wonderful years together, Bram proposed on a beach in Hilton Head, SC, under a starlit sky. Our love for travel and shared memories in various cities inspired us to choose Florence, Italy, for our wedding—a city as enchanting and romantic as our journey together. We can't wait to celebrate our love with all of you in one of our favorite places on earth!