Even though Peyton moved to Michigan in Jr. High School, we did not become friends until our high school years. And it was at Holt High School that our relationship began. The picture above is the first picture we ever took together! Both of us expressed caution in our relationship because we did not know what might become of it when we left for college. Yet by God's providence, we both were led to go to Wheaton College. Quickly our relationship progressed and matured, and we began to dream of a life together. Notably, Peyton never asked Ana to be his girlfriend, nonetheless we dated for 4 1/2 years before getting engaged on February 25th, 2023. Since then, we have been preparing our hearts to become joined together as one family.