They say opposites attract, but in our case, a mutual friend insisted we were basically the same person — just one of us happened to be a boy and the other a girl. Naturally, we had to meet. Back in high school, in 2016, our paths crossed… and everything just clicked. Fast forward to a chilly February night — February 25, 2017, to be exact — surrounded by friends and the crackle of a bonfire at our local high school gathering spot, he asked me to be his girlfriend. (Spoiler alert: I said yes!) Since then, we've been through just about every season of life together — from prom nights and college goodbyes, to long weekends, road trips, and a whole lot of FaceTime during our mid-distance college days. No matter how busy or far apart we were, we always made time for each other. Now, we share a cozy home, two spoiled pups, and a million inside jokes. We've cheered each other on through degrees, first jobs, and all the chaos of "adulting." And then — on a dreamy beach in Punta Cana, on November 19, 2024 — he got down on one knee and asked me the easiest question I’ve ever answered. We’ve grown up together, and now we get to grow old together. We’re so excited to finally say I do, and even more excited to celebrate this next chapter with all the people who helped us get here — yes, that means you!