Caleb and I met on our first day of junior year — a new beginning for both of us, in more ways than we knew. There was an instant spark, but I had just transferred to public school and was not ready for anything more than friendship. Caleb, ever patient and quietly determined, did not seem to mind. Our connection grew through playful banter and shared friends until one Thanksgiving break “movie as friends” changed everything. From that night on, we talked every day. No labels, no expectations — and still, I got scared and pulled away. Months later, I reached out just to say hi, and from that moment on, we have never stopped talking. Since then, we have grown up side by side — through laughter, change, distance, and the kind of love that only deepens with time. Eight years later, Caleb proposed in downtown Little Rock, in front of the Old State House Museum, with our dear friend Emily capturing the moment on her iPhone. We never planned on a long engagement, but finishing school came first. Two years later, we eloped during what was meant to be our engagement photo shoot — at the very place where he proposed — surrounded by our parents and grandparents. Now, we are ready to begin this next chapter of our story and celebrate it with the people who have loved and supported us every step of the way.