We first met in physical therapy school in 2018. In late 2019, Rayce reached out to Drew, bravely declaring he wanted to get to know her better—only to be quickly turned down. But persistence paid off. In the summer of 2020, Rayce reached out again, and this time, we started casually talking. Rayce invited Drew on hikes with his dog, Bhalla—who quickly became Drew’s shadow. Before long, Drew realized she could no longer deny her feelings for Rayce. Five years later (and counting), we have graduated PT school, added a second dog, moved across the country—twice—launched our careers, traveled far and wide, and now it’s time for our biggest adventure yet: marriage!