We met in 8th grade, during first period. One morning after class, Avery came up to me and simply asked for my name. It was such a small moment, but looking back, it was the beginning of everything. We didn’t speak much again until a year later, but when we reconnected, something just clicked. We became best friends, and slowly, that friendship grew into something deeper—something lasting. From the very beginning, we felt there was something special between us. Through every season of life, that love has only grown stronger. And now, we can’t wait to start this next chapter—together.