A wedding 10 years in the making.

It was March of 2006, and Loren and Trevor were both selected to perform with the Honor Band of America (HBOA) in Indianapolis, Indiana. Although they had both grown up in South Carolina, it took a trip halfway across the country for their paths to finally cross. One of Trevor's high school friends happened to be Loren's roommate for the week. As their friend groups overlapped, Loren and Trevor met, and the connection was immediate. Loren was the quiet, reserved flute player; Trevor was the outgoing, social clarinet player. They bonded over their shared love of music and quickly became close.

Throughout the next year, they stayed in touch, seeing each other at marching band competitions and honor bands. In March 2007, they reunited in Indianapolis for another HBOA experience. This time, the week was even more memorable, and it became clear that something special was developing. When everyone returned home, Trevor couldn't stop thinking about the cute blonde flute player from Clover. He worked up the courage to ask her to prom—the first proposal Loren happily accepted! She traveled to attend Trevor's senior prom, where their connection continued to grow. After high school, Trevor attended Indiana University while Loren attended the University of South Carolina. The distance was hard, and over the years, they gradually lost touch.

Fast forward to 2013. Trevor had just completed his first year of teaching in Uvalde, Texas, when an assistant band director position became available. While discussing potential candidates, Loren immediately came to mind. Having recently graduated from college, she was searching for her first teaching position. Trevor reached out, and they reconnected over dinner while he was visiting South Carolina. The old chemistry was still there, and Trevor encouraged Loren to apply. Loren interviewed well, but due to changes in the district's hiring protocols, the position ultimately wasn't offered. Once again, life sent them in separate directions, and Loren took a job as a barista at Drip Coffee in Columbia while continuing her job search. As fate would have it, another opening became available in Uvalde the following year. Loren interviewed again, and this time everything fell into place. She accepted the position, and they spent an entire school year teaching together—carefully keeping their growing feelings for one another under wraps.

While teaching, both remained passionate about performing and joined the Heart of Texas Concert Band in San Antonio. It was on March 15, 2015, following a Heart of Texas Concert Band performance Trevor had guest conducted, that Trevor finally made things official and asked Loren to be his girlfriend. (A quick peck on Loren's cheek during the concert may have given away his intentions just a little early.)

The next summer, they moved in together in San Antonio while Trevor accepted a position in Devine. Then, in 2016, Loren received an opportunity to teach in Dallas. Determined not to let their paths diverge again, Trevor applied for every band position he could find around DFW. Fate prevailed once again, and he accepted a position in Rockwall. That summer, they moved into their first rental home together in Forney. Over the next decade, Loren and Trevor poured themselves into building their careers while continuing to build a life together. They purchased their first home in McKinney in 2021, and both eventually landed their dream jobs in Lewisville and Prosper ISDs. As the years passed, one question seemed to follow Trevor everywhere: "So... when are you finally going to propose?"

At long last, in March 2026, he did. With the help of the Music for All team, he proposed to Loren on the very stage where their story began nearly twenty years earlier—Clowes Hall in Indianapolis, where they had first performed together as members of HBOA. The dynamic duo of band directors from South Carolina had finally come full circle, and this time, they were headed toward forever.