We're glad you're here!

Derrick and I have known each other for a very long time. It all started when we became friends during Junior Golf @ FGC, then (shoutout to Kim Mitchell) our assigned spots for church choir were right next to each other. I stepped on his feet on purpose, and then proceeded to get his phone number 😇 Flash forward to high school. I had other boyfriends but between each one Derrick would ask me to Homecoming or out for a bowling date. I told that boy no so many times, that when I finally like him back he was afraid to ask me out (his fear of rejection was definitely validated). I'm so thankful for his persistence because it got us to where we are today. We started dating Derrick's senior year and my junior year. We were such good friends by the time we dated, I think we knew almost everything about each other. Derrick and I both threw in college, which is how we met almost every single person in our wedding party. We love our friends and family so much. People aren't joking when they say college best friends are the real deal. Now - after 7 years of being together, we are finally getting married. 🤍 We live in Vermillion, SD where Derrick is the assistant director of ticket operations and I run my photography business from home! We have a 10 month old black lab named Chief, just bought a house together, and are loving every minute of life.