We first met at Broomfield High School in anatomy class. I was a junior and Tanner was a sophomore. Little did I know that I would marry the boy directly across from me who was notorious for being late to class with McDonald's in hand. (Two things I hate: being late and McDonald's, haha.) The next year, I was a senior. My softball teammates, Cassidy and Lainey, wanted to go to the Broomfield vs. Wheat Ridge football game to watch one of Tanner's friends. Even though he might not admit it, Tanner was a rock star. After the game, we walked down to the field to go talk to Tanner's friend. Tanner caught my eye with his teasing and silly demeanor. I love people who make me laugh. As we drove away in Lainey's car, I instagram messaged Tanner and said, "Good game :)" And thats how we began. Me sliding into Tanner's DMs. How 21st century of us. As the years passed, we continued our relationship long distance as I went to Baylor University and then Tanner went to Colorado Mesa University for three years. Later on, we ended long distance when I graduated from Baylor to come home and teach 4th and 5th grade in Thornton, Colorado. Tanner transferred to Metro State University in Denver. Over the past six to seven years, we have grown with each other from young teens to young adults in college to now working college graduates. We have been with each other through highs and lows... But I would never want to go through life with anyone else. I can't wait to come together in front of family and friends to celebrate the next milestone in our love story!

Throughout the years, Kendall has given me grief for sitting across from her in Anatomy class and saying nothing to her all year. But, can you blame me? It's hard to know what to say when someone is as beautiful as she. So, after a year, I finally built up the courage to talk to her. Okay, well...maybe she sent me a “Direct Message" after a football game first. Nonetheless, the simple DM of "Good game (smiley face emoji)" was the beginning of the most special relationship of our lifetime. From then on, it was late night ice cream runs, East Moon sushi dates, competitive mini-golf trips, her "tutoring me" nightly with my homework, and so much more. Although everyone thinks it was sunshine and rainbows, it wasn’t always easy. However, after four years of a long distance relationship, she at Baylor and me at Colorado Mesa University, we were back together once more in the same state. Over the years, I have learned a lot about Kendall. From the first moment I laid eyes on her, one thing was for certain, she was and is the sweetest, most beautiful, kind and caring girl in the world. I can surely be grateful that the simplest thing as a DM turned into a lifetime relationship with my best friend!