We met through mutual friends just a few months before graduating high school in 2018. Sky kept hearing about Tanner from everyone and eventually worked up the courage to ask for his number through a friend they both trusted. Our first date was at Rice by Mama in Ventura. We were both incredibly nervous, but it didn’t take long to realize there was something special between us. That summer, Tanner was getting ready to head off to college in Merced for the next four years. We had one honest conversation about giving long distance a try, and that was all it took. From there, everything just fell into place. Through college years, countless miles, and many FaceTime calls, we learned how to love each other with trust, patience, and intention. When Tanner finally moved back home and we got to live under the same roof, it only confirmed what we already knew. After all that time apart, choosing each other felt easy. We had found our forever, and we can’t wait to celebrate it with you.