Back in 2022, while Riley and I were still in college, we had very similar lives, but also vastly different. We kept getting presented with the opportunity to potentially meet each other in person by chance, but without even realizing it. This is because we had a mutual friend group, but neither of us knew this until after we started dating.

Since the chance of meeting in person never fully presented itself at the time, we both decided to join dating apps. This was meant to be as a joke with friends, and not necessarily because of looking for anything serious at that point. However, we both knew that joke was to be short lived when we both swiped right and started texting back and forth.

From there, we went on many dates, and started making long-lasting memories together. We eventually hung out with our mutual friend group, and connected the dots as to how we could've met by chance at some point. It was also interesting to think about if we would be where we are today if that were the case.

After a few months of the "talking" stage, Riley asked me to be his girlfriend under a star-lit night sky on a country road. Since then, stargazing has always been an important part of our relationship.

Throughout our dating era, we have gone on many adventures together, and have shared quite a few "firsts". However, even today, those adventures and "firsts" haven't stopped, nor will they ever.

To everyone we know and love, we thank you for being such an important part in each of our lives. We look forward to continue having not only new adventures and memories together, but with everyone we love as well.