We met back in middle school at Hillside, when we were just kids. Friends first, then best friends, slowly growing closer over time. After two years of friendship, countless conversations, and a lot of late nights getting to know each other, everything changed during a FaceTime call that lasted all night the morning after Valentine’s Day. That’s when our story officially began. We started dating while still in school and grew up side by side, learning, maturing, and settling into life together. What started as an easy friendship turned into a steady, supportive, and playful relationship built on simply enjoying each other’s company, even when we’re doing absolutely nothing. Years later, on a random Wednesday night after dinner, he proposed on the beach, simple, meaningful, and perfectly us. Now, we’re so excited to celebrate our wedding on our five-year anniversary, honoring a love that has grown naturally over time and continues to feel like coming home.