We were best friends for about two years in high school before we started dating. It was dumb young love; neither of us thought we would be good enough for each other! Unbeknownst to us, we would grow into the most structured relationship in our age group! Distance does make the heart grow fonder, we had to create our own futures and self-dependence before we would ever consider living together. "I'll do what I need to do, you'll do what you need to do. We will enjoy each other's company while we can, and if it's meant to be... it'll be." Maybe that's what took so long! LOL We found a best friend in each other well before we found ourselves in love. That's what makes our foundation so secure. We share values, but not personalities! Tyler is quiet and a people watcher; Rory is LOUD and the person he watches! We always said we would make it to marriage and enjoy a lifetime together. It's hard to believe it when high school sweethearts say that... but we did it! It wasn't easy and distance was crushing! However, without one hiccup... we made it! Less than 2% of high school relationships last to marriage. We are that 2%! - Tyler & Rory