We're Getting Married!

Dylan had never believed in love at first sight—until he saw Sarah sink her fifth straight beer pong shot at a backyard party ten years ago. The ball left her fingertips, arched gracefully through the air, and plopped into the last red cup with a satisfying splash. The crowd around the folding table erupted in cheers. Sarah, unfazed, simply flipped her hair over her shoulder, locked eyes with her opponent, and said, “Game.” Dylan, holding a lukewarm beer and standing a few feet away, whispered under his breath, “I’m gonna marry that girl.” Sarah, overhearing this as she reached for a celebratory handful of chips, snorted. “You should probably introduce yourself first, champ.” And that was how it started—Dylan, immediately smitten, and Sarah, completely unaware of how much this guy would come to mean to her. As it turned out, Dylan and Sarah weren’t just an instant match over beer pong (though that first win did feel pretty magical). They ended up being a match in just about everything—through laughter, challenges, and a whole lot of figuring things out together. When Sarah went back to college, they found themselves navigating the wild world of long-distance. It wasn’t always easy—between mismatched schedules, late-night video calls, and missing each other in ways that felt a little too heavy sometimes—but they made it work. They learned how to stay close, even when they were miles apart. They had their ups and downs. They argued. They made up. And through it all, they grew—together. They realized that love wasn’t just about the big, sweeping gestures (though those are nice too). It was in the little things. Like Dylan knowing exactly when to hand Sarah a snack before the hangry monster made an appearance—a move that probably saved him more than once. Or Sarah knowing when Dylan needed a little space to breathe before words started flying faster than he could think. But above all, they knew one thing for sure: they were always on the same team. Just like that first beer pong game, only now it’s real life—and they’re still cheering each other on, cup after cup, moment after moment.