The Whites

Some of the best things in life begin when you least expect them. For us, it all started on a homecoming party bus. Zach was a sophomore and I was a freshman in high school. Though we’d never officially met, there were occasional glances in the hallways, but never a conversation. That all changed one homecoming night. As fate would have it, I was in charge of the music that evening (a responsibility I took very seriously) when Zach made his way over to talk to me about a song. Whether he was genuinely interested in my music selection or simply looking for an excuse to talk to me is still up for debate. Whatever his intentions, I’m certainly glad he did. What started as a simple conversation turned into hours of talking, laughing, and getting to know one another. By two or three in the morning, we’d somehow already decided that we were going to date. It might have seemed a little ambitious at the time, but as it turns out, we were onto something. From that night on, we talked every single day. Just a few weeks later, on Halloween in 2014, Zach officially asked me to be his girlfriend. Neither of us could have imagined just how much life we’d go on to share. We were young when we fell in love, and in so many ways, we’ve grown up together. We’ve celebrated milestones, supported each other through challenges, traveled to new places, and built a life filled with memories we wouldn’t trade for anything. Somewhere along the way, what began as a high school romance became the kind of love we always hoped we’d find. And while so much has changed since those early days, one thing has always felt certain: we were going to spend our lives together. More than a decade later, here we are, preparing to say “I do” in the heart of Tuscany. There’s something especially meaningful about celebrating this moment surrounded by the family and friends who have been part of our story along the way. We feel incredibly lucky to have found each other so young, and even luckier to have shared so much of life together already. Now, we can’t wait to see what the years ahead have in store. We couldn’t be more excited to celebrate with all of you in Italy! With love, Paige & Zach