We met through mutual friends and hit it off right away. The first time we hung out, we ended up playing games and laughing the whole night — it just felt easy from the start.

Our first official date was at a pool hall, where I quickly discovered that I’m definitely not a pool made for the game. Luckily, Michael didn’t mind one bit, and we had such a good time that we knew there’d be plenty more dates to come.

A month later, I moved in — cats and all — and we’ve been inseparable ever since. Over the past eight years, we’ve shared countless laughs, adventures, quiet nights, and everything in between. Through all of it, our love has only grown stronger.

Eight years later, we’ve shared so many memories, adventures, and lazy days together, and we still love spending time with each other just as much as we did back then. We can’t wait to start this next chapter surrounded by all the people who’ve supported us along the way.