Our story begins when we were in grade school. We first met each other in 4th grade, and instantly we both recognized how one another stood out from the crowd. Moving into high school we diverged to separate schools and began to find our strengths and passions in life. Around this time we reconverged at a youth ministry named BreakDownSTL. In this time we both saw one another grow closer and closer to God and each other as we ministered to younger kids. Junior year of high school we started dating. Getting to know each other became our favorite pastime. We spent hours coming up with new date ideas and enjoyed every second spent together and the new experiences we gained together. Moving into college and now two hours away from each other we transitioned to long distance. Throughout college, we both always looked forward to the weekends when we could see each other again, and the distance solidified our feelings for each other. On December 30th, 2023, we got engaged. Now we are both excited to pursue our goals and passions together in this next chapter of life.