Our story began long before we ever realized it. We grew up just two houses apart and spent our childhoods on the same street. Despite being so close for so many years, we never actually met. It wasn’t until high school that our paths finally crossed when we ended up in the same math class. Somewhere between classes and conversations, we discovered something that felt almost unbelievable, we had been neighbors our entire lives. Not long after that, we started going on walks together around our neighborhood park. Those walks quickly became our favorite part of the day, talking about everything and nothing, laughing, and getting to know each other in a way we never expected. What started as simple walks around the neighborhood soon turned into something much more meaningful. From high school to college and into the life we’re building today, we’ve grown up side by side. Looking back, it feels like our story was unfolding all along, we just needed the right moment to finally meet. What started with two neighbors living a few houses apart turned into a love story years in the making, and we feel so lucky to spend the rest of our lives together.