Our story begins, as many do, in college. Mikayla found a room for sublet on the student Facebook page, and it changed the course of her life. She and her new roommates, Caitlin and Maggie, quickly became great friends. It was through them that she met Devin — they thought the two would be a perfect match. In true Mikayla and Devin fashion, they took their time and didn’t rush into anything. After about a year of knowing each other, they decided to take the leap and go on their first date on October 1st, 2018. They enjoyed their last few semesters of college together before both graduating in December 2019. Soon after graduation, Devin moved to Columbus, Georgia, for his initial training as an Army Officer. Mikayla visited as often as she could, but travel became complicated with the start of the pandemic and lockdowns. Around this time, Devin received orders for his first duty station — in Germany. What was already long distance became very long distance, but they took it in stride, seeing it as an opportunity to travel Europe together. After about eight months apart, Mikayla was finally able to visit for a long weekend. That first trip turned into more, with longer visits. Together, they explored Prague, various parts of Germany, and, with Devin’s family, traveled to Austria, the Black Forest, and Switzerland. Not long after, Devin received new orders to return to Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia. Their love endured the tests of time and distance, and in 2023 they were finally able to move in together and start building a life in one place. During that time, they adopted their two cats, Zoey and Tillie. On December 1st, 2024, Devin proposed in beautiful Savannah, Georgia. Both of their parents flew in to celebrate their engagement — it was truly perfect. Their adventure continued with another move in April 2025 to Fort Riley, Kansas. Now, they are preparing for Devin’s nine-month deployment to Poland starting in June. He will return just about a month before the big day! They can’t wait to see all of you and celebrate their next step into marriage — and all the adventures yet to come.