Our love story began the way many modern romances do… with a bold move and a direct message. Yes, someone slid into the DMs, and somehow it actually worked. What started as a simple message turned into conversations we didn’t want to end, jokes that made no sense to anyone else, and the feeling that something different was happening. Not long after we met, life decided to test us with long distance. Instead of giving up, we spent months proving that FaceTime dates, long phone calls, and counting down visits can actually make two people even closer. We learned how to be patient, how to trust each other, and how to cheer each other on even from miles away. During that time, we weren’t just growing as a couple — we were chasing our own dreams too. Through late nights, big goals, stressful moments, and a lot of prayer, we both worked toward things we had always hoped to accomplish. Somehow, in the middle of it all, we became each other’s biggest supporters. When one of us felt like quitting, the other was there to remind us why we started. We celebrated the wins together, got through the hard days together, and realized that life feels a lot less scary when you have the right person beside you. What started with a DM turned into long distance, long talks, big dreams, answered prayers, and a love that kept growing through every season. And now, after everything we’ve been through and everything we’ve achieved, we get to start the best chapter yet — marriage. We can’t wait to celebrate with the people we love most as we finally say “I do.”