Alyssa and Anthony first met in a high school food science class in 2010 — Alyssa in the front row, Anthony in the back. What began as a simple teenage crush quickly turned into something much bigger. In early 2011, at a small get-together, they shared their first kiss — the quiet beginning of a love story neither of them realized would stay with them for years to come. That summer, they were inseparable. Nearly every day was spent together — laughing, wandering for hours with nowhere in particular to go, and discovering that simply being together was more than enough. At fifteen, the world felt big and uncertain, but one thing felt clear: being side by side made everything else fade away. What started as a summer romance soon grew into something deeper, carrying them through the following year wrapped up in the kind of young love that feels endless and unforgettable. As the years passed, life eventually led them down different paths. Time moved forward, and they each grew into the people they were meant to become. But some connections leave a mark that never truly fades. Then, in March 2022, fate brought them back into the same room on a Sunday afternoon at a local bar. One conversation turned into hours, and before they knew it, it felt as though no time had passed at all. The connection they once had was still there — only now it was deeper, steadier, and built on everything life had taught them in the years apart. From that moment on, they chose each other again — this time with a deeper understanding of love, life, and the future they wanted to build together. Since reconnecting, they’ve built a life rooted in faith, friendship, and commitment. In August 2023, they purchased their first home together. In September 2024, their family grew by four paws when they adopted their rescue pup, Cheeto. And on September 28, 2025, Anthony got down on one knee and asked Alyssa to spend forever together — beginning the next chapter of a love that was always meant to find its way back. Because through every year, every change, and every road that led them apart and back together again, one thing remained true: Their hearts always knew the way back to each other.