We’re Getting Married!!

Some love stories take years to unfold, winding through unexpected paths with trial & error before two people find their way to each other. Ours, however, began with a single glance—across a lunchroom table, in a crowded high school cafeteria at just 14 and 15 years old. It was an ordinary day, but for him, it was the first time he saw me. A moment so simple yet so significant that it would shape the rest of our lives. We had mutual friends, the kind that somehow knew before we did that we were meant to be something more than just two teenagers passing through the same halls. They nudged, hinted, and eventually, they set up a sneaky FaceTime call after a Friday night football game (Thanks Keely & Alex!! lol). That night, we talked for hours—about everything and nothing. And somewhere between laughter and nervous pauses, we fell. Hard. It wasn’t just a crush or a fleeting high school romance. It was something more meaningful, something that made the world quiet when we were together. We spent high school side by side just two teenagers, making memories at football games, taking long drives with the music up too loud, and stealing kisses in the movie theater. But life, as it often does, tested us. College and new opportunities pulled us miles apart, not just forcing us but more importantly ALLOWING us to love each other through the distance for over two years. There were tearful "see-you-laters", long/silent waits at the airport gate, and countless nights spent staring at screens, wishing for the day we wouldn’t have to say “goodnight” through a phone. But love—our love—proved stronger than the miles between us. We were blessed. We both grew up with the kind of love stories that movies try to recreate. Both of our parents were high school sweethearts. A rare and beautiful testament to the idea that love, when nurtured with patience and devotion, can last a lifetime. They showed us through their own marriages, that love isn’t just about the magical & fun moments—it’s about choosing each other every day, no matter the distance, the hardships, or the time apart, and most importantly, keeping God the center of it all. And so, we did. We chose each other at the age of 14 and 15...and we choose each other still—now, and forever, 'til death do us part. As we stand on the edge of this next chapter, surrounded by the same friends and family who supported our crazy young love from the beginning, we are reminded of one simple truth: love centered around God conquers all. It conquered the miles. It conquered time. And it will continue to do so, for the rest of our lives. This is just the beginning, and we can’t wait to celebrate with all of you by our sides as we enter into a new chapter of this beautiful thing we call 'life' as HUSBAND & WIFE!! With love, Emma & Chancey ♡