We met a long, long time ago. In a galaxy far, far away. Just kidding! We met in our Taekwondo class at the ages of nine and ten years old. He was rather goofy and outgoing while I was very shy and quiet. Despite these personality differences, our friendship was instantaneous and sparked a lasting bond that we would carry all throughout middle school, high school, and eventually college.

When I first met Billy, I was enamored by his outrageous humor and strong sense of self--qualities that have never faded from his character. As mentioned before, I was rather shy as a child and thus pretty difficult to get to know. However, I found Billy's perseverance at getting to know me quite charming. His tenacity quickly paid off and soon a beautiful friendship had formed between the two of us. As the years passed, our friendship continued to grow and eventually so did our feelings. For eight years, we remained in each other's lives as good friends but as we entered high school and ventured into the realms of the dating world, our friendship began to change. In the summer of 2011, Billy Turonis courageously altered the dynamics of our friendship when he asked me out on a date. It was perfect: post-sunset, beach-setting, waves crashing against the shore, shooting stars flying across the sky, and Billy, standing there looking just as nervous as I felt. My scary, half-yelled "YES!" that night was almost faster than the evening he proposed. That was the summer before senior year in high school. Fast forward a few years later, there we were graduating from community college. Three years after that, we found ourselves conquering another goal together: obtaining our Bachelor degrees. Finally, after seven wonderful years of dating and supporting one another, Billy once again decided to change the dynamics of our relationship--this time forever. On June 19th, 2018, after a frivolous day of exploring the town of Duck, horseback riding on the beach in South Nags Head, and having a wonderful dinner at our favorite restaurant, Billy took one knee in the same exact spot where he'd asked me on a date seven years prior asked me to become Mrs. Savannah Turonis.