He was a boy, she was a girl–can one make it any more obvious? But that’s where the similarities end with that Avril Lavigne song. He was no punk, while she never did ballet. What we did do though, was find our happy ending (okay that was the last of the Lavigne puns, promise). Two people met way back in college and became fast friends. Casual small talk in the early days quickly developed into (chronic) online chats yapping about shared interests, daily grievances and everything in between. Friendship slowly–and inevitably–grew into something deeper, sustained by a profound love and care for each other as well as–obviously–relentless, cheeky banter. Life had no shortage of curve balls over the past 13 years–distance, time zones, the lot. Through it all we persisted owing to a great deal of mutual trust, patience and choosing each other again and again. After everything, we’re finally here–grateful for the journey, excited for what’s ahead, and ready for the next chapter together. And we’d love to share the special occasion with you!