Some love stories begin with chance encounters. Ours began in the classroom at Wilbur Elementary School when we were just 9 years old. What started as two kids sharing classrooms and recesses turned into a lifelong friendship. From elementary school to middle school, high school, and even through college, we’ve been inseparable—growing up side by side, celebrating milestones together, and cheering each other on through every chapter of life. After years of friendship, it blossomed into something more. Now we share 13 wonderful years together—years filled with laughter, adventures, and memories that shaped the life we dreamed of. Our story took its next chapter when we got engaged, surrounded by the beauty of the ocean in Hawaii and the joy of knowing that our forever had officially begun. What began as childhood friends has grown into soulmates. And now, we can’t wait to celebrate the next chapter of our journey—with all of you by our side.