Almost to forever

Gabby and Evan first met at 14, in their freshman year geometry class. Gabby thought Evan was a class clown—probably seated next to her just to test her focus—and Evan figured Gabby was a try-hard nerd. But life had more in store for them. Fast forward to junior year, and they found themselves in the same weightlifting class where they got to know each other a little bit more. Then, one random night at the start of senior year, Evan asked Gabby to hang out. That night, they realized they genuinely enjoyed spending time together... as friends, of course. From spontaneous Walmart trips and late-night movies to workouts and pumpkin carving, their friendship only grew. Thanksgiving story sharing turned into long-distance Christmas FaceTime calls. Somewhere between all the laughter and shared moments, they both began to wonder—maybe this was more than friendship. Turns out, it was. And now, here they are—ready to say yes to forever, side by side.