From Ashley's Facebook post, October 19, 2022:

Yesterday evening was the day I have dreamt of my entire life. In 2018, a friend and I stayed the night in Bend as a halfway point for a festival we were roadtripping to. Despite it raining down ash and the visibility of central Oregon's beauty being zero, I longed to come back.

Fast forward two years later... in 2020, I decided to make the move to Bend not knowing a soul. There was something pulling me to Bend. I knew in my heart, I had to release my fears and go with my gut.

On New Year's Eve 2020, I made a list. This list consisted of my hopes and dreams for my future. Well, 28 days later, my list came to life, and I met Brady Berglund. I honestly did not think I was going to get a second date, lol. I felt that I was extremely awkward and nervous so I was kinda expecting that night to be the end of it. To my surprise, when I got home that night, I received a text from Brady saying how much he enjoyed our night and that he hopes we can go on another date soon.

Almost two years later, my heart is just bursting with all the love I have for this man. Brady has met me with patience when I have been peevish. He has met me with warmth when I have been a grump. He has known from day one how to pull me out of whatever rut I am facing and meet me with open arms and unconditional love.

People would ask me all the time why I moved to Bend, and I would always answer with "I really don't know". But I do know. That unknown whisper in my ear and the physical pull for me to move 9 hours away brought me to Brady. Our souls have longed to be together. I have been waiting my entire life for YOU and to know we have each other for the rest of our lives is so beautiful.

I love you so so much, Brady Berglund.

You are my forever love.

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