**Our Story** We met at Orangetheory Fitness in the fall of 2018. Paul claims he had his eyes on me the moment I walked through the door—whether that was just smooth talk for brownie points or the truth, it always makes me smile (and roll my eyes) at the same time. We spent a lot of time working out with our Orangetheory friends, but somehow, we always ended up as the last two standing. Over time, our friendship grew deeper, and then COVID happened. Something shifted during that time, and we found ourselves spending what felt like every day together. No matter what we were doing, we always had fun! We often joked about why we weren’t dating, but honestly, we loved our friendship so much that we were both probably a little afraid to change it. On May 23rd, 2021, we went to the Suns vs. Lakers NBA playoff game. The Suns won, and afterward, we had plans to meet up with our Orangetheory friends at The Churchill in downtown Phoenix. We ended up taking a bicycle rickshaw from the game, and in that moment, we shared our first kiss! That day changed everything, and we’ve been inseparable ever since. Through ups and downs, adventures (1 Paris trip and 5 Disneyland visits in 2 years!), and new experiences, we still wouldn’t choose anyone else to go through life with. Now, as we step into this next chapter as husband and wife, we couldn’t be more excited for more adventures, more experiences, and surely more ups and downs—but this time, we get to face it all as best friends and now, husband and wife! To everyone who has been a part of our journey, who has loved and supported us—thank you from the bottom of our hearts. With love, Stacey & Paul