Max and I like to say we’re living in our own Hallmark movie. We went to school together from second to twelfth grade, always great friends who loved to joke around in class. After graduation, life took us in different directions, but we both ended up moving back home after college. We reconnected and started talking again as friends, but soon we began seeing each other in a new light. We decided to go on a date, and it was one I’ll never forget. We went to the local park, talked, ate, and laughed until Max pulled out ball gloves, a bat, and a softball—my absolute favorite sport! We hopped over the baseball field fence and spent hours playing catch. It was the best date I’ve ever had. Exactly one year later, Max took me back to that same park, got down on one knee, and asked me to spend the rest of our lives together. Before he could even finish his speech, I was already saying yes—and as they say, the rest is history!