After our unforgettable first meeting in December 2016, life took us in different directions-Aarron deployed overseas, and Cheyenne returned to OU. We actually didn't speak for nearly 10 months, but during that time, Cheyenne became best friends with Aarron's sisters, which kept our connection quietly alive.

In October 2017, Cheyenne reached out to Aarron on Facebook Messenger-and from that moment on, we haven't gone a single day without talking. We started a long-distance relationship between Fayetteville, North Carolina and Norman, Oklahoma. Aarron was stationed with the Army and Cheyenne was finishing her degree. We made the distance work with weekend trips, long drives (mostly Aarron's 18-hour hauls), quick flights, and a few sleepovers with his friends-thanks Nava and Decker.

In 2019, Aarron deployed to Afghanistan. It was a tough nine months, but we made it through. He returned during her spring break- but thanks to COVID and quarantine protocols, we didn't even get to see each other. Cheyenne made the full 18-hour drive out to Fayetteville alone in his truck, only to turn around and fly back home a few days later. It wasn't the reunion we had hoped for, but it made us even more sure of what we had.

After Cheyenne graduated in May 2020 and Aarron was discharged that August, we finally got to start our next chapter together in Oklahoma City. We got our sweet pup Luna in October and instantly became the proudest dog parents.

Every step of our journey-from deployments and long-distance to late-night dog walks and weekend hikes-has made us stronger. And now, we can't wait to take the next one together.

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