It’s funny how life brings people together at just the right time. Though we went to the same high school and shared mutual friends, our paths didn’t truly cross until years later; I graduated college and moved back home, and George lived at home after the Marine Corps and commuting to University of Michigan Dearborn. We started spending time with the same group of friends, and before long, we realized just how much we had in common.

What began as casual hangouts quickly turned into fishing trips, long talks, and days spent side by side. Fishing became our thing (but really, it was just an excuse to spend more time together). Before we knew it, we were seeing each other almost every day, and the rest fell perfectly into place.

Since then, we’ve been inseparable. Whether we’re out fishing, hunting, camping, or (on rare occasions) staying in for a quiet night, we’ve built a life full of laughter, adventure, and love. We’ve grown so much together and can’t wait to spend a lifetime not only as husband and wife, but as best friends.