It wasn’t our first date, not the very beginning—but it was the moment everything shifted. I had to drive Mom up halfway to Duluth, and did not want to drive by myself. I could have asked anyone, but of course I wanted to spend 4 hours in a car with Emma. There was no one else I would have. In those 4 hours, we talked endlessly about your faith, our stories, what makes us click, what we love and hate, and what we see for our future. In that drive, I knew I was going to marry her. I had not even told her I had feelings for her yet. But I knew she was the one I was going to marry. Then a few days later, up on Buck Hill, I looked into her eyes, and knew it in my heart there was no one else I wanted to be with, no matter what may come between us. Up on Buck Hill, that’s where I first saw the depth in Caleb—the wisdom he carried, the confident way he spoke, the laughter that made everything feel lighter. There was a warmth in his presence that felt like home. We talked for hours, unaware of how much we were beginning to mean to each other. Two lives quietly intertwine, not knowing yet the beautiful ways we would change one another.

Duluth has always been special to us—it’s where we breathe a little easier, laugh a little louder, and just feel more like ourselves. So when Caleb suggested a summer trip, I didn’t think twice. It felt like us. Time with friends, sharing stories, taking pictures, soaking in the moments. One afternoon, we stopped at this spot with the most breathtaking view—a lighthouse standing tall against the lake. I remember the way the light hit his face, the way he looked at me—not just with love, but with a kind of quiet knowing. In that moment, everything else faded. I saw the same eyes I fell for years ago, only deeper now—so full of compassion, steadiness, and love. When he asked, my heart didn’t even pause. It was the easiest, most beautiful "yes" I’ve ever said. We're so excited to celebrate this next chapter in our lives with you.