It all began on November 4th, 2024. Reece was in college, attempting to make dinner when he decided to check his Snapchat. Scrolling through, one name stood out: Mallory Reynolds. On a whim, he hit Add Friend and the rest, as they say, is history. Mallory accepted his request but didn’t think much of it at first. Between lesson plans and student teaching, she was swamped. But Reece was persistent, always friendly, funny, and genuinely himself. Eventually, Mallory noticed the guy behind the snaps and agreed to go on a date. When the day finally came, Mallory was nervous. They had planned to hang out before Reece headed back to college, but at the last minute, she spontaneously invited him to a Friendsgiving she was attending. It turned out to be the best first date imaginable. The two hit it off instantly and the conversation never seemed to stop. Their second date was even better. They stayed up talking, covering everything from favorite movies to future dreams. By November 29th, 2024, Reece asked the big question: “Will you be my girlfriend?” Since then, life has been a beautiful blur of careers, moving in together, and loving their sweet dogs, Teddy and Westie. It might not have been the most traditional love story, but it’s uniquely theirs and it’s the reason everyone is here today, celebrating the start of their forever.