It all started back in 7th grade — two kids crossing paths for the first time, with no idea how much they’d eventually mean to each other. We laughed, made memories, and even showed up to junior prom together — two young hearts not quite ready for what the future had in store. Life, as it tends to do, pulled us in different directions. We went our separate ways, growing up and figuring things out. But somehow, we never completely drifted. Over the next 14 years, we’d check in now and then — a message here, a quick hello there — always this quiet little thread that kept us connected. And then one day, everything changed. After Devin retired from the military, that little thread turned into something so much more. Catching up quickly turned into real conversations, real feelings — something deep and true that we couldn’t ignore. The timing was finally right. We fell for each other all over again — older, a little wiser, and completely sure this was where we were always meant to be. And now, after all this time, we’re engaged — not just because we found love, but because we found our way back to each other. This is our story — and we can’t wait for the next chapter.