Will and Emily met in High School and were mixed-doubles tennis partners for almost 3 years. They became best friends the first day of Will's freshman year tennis tryouts and have been inseparable since. Right before graduating high school, Emily decided to take a leap of faith and ask Will on a date (to which he said no). After multiple failed attempts, Will finally decided to ask Emily out right before she left for college. This started their relationship- a relationship where although they both knew it would be multiple years of tough long distance, they were committed and up for the challenge. A year later, Will moved to Baton Rouge to attend Louisiana State University. The next 4 years were filled with long car rides, daily Facetime calls, and late night flights. After Emily graduated from Tarleton State University, she moved back to Mckinney to start her career where she would wait one more year for Will to finish school. Shortly before graduating, Will proposed to Emily at Caddo Lake State Park. Over the years, visiting these State Parks and hiking was always a staple in their relationship and their favorite hobby together. This proposal was perfect for them. In May of 2024, long distance finally came to an end when Will graduated and moved back home. Excited to both finally be living in the same city, Will and Emily are enjoying every minute as they begin their lives together. Emily works as Livestock Manager for a grassfed Farm to Table company and Will is starting his career in Environmental Science.