We first met in high school, sharing classes, soccer fields, and basketball courts — though Andrew was so quiet we barely said more than two words to each other. Life took us in different directions after graduation, and it wasn’t until 2023, after college, that we reconnected through our old friend group. What started as group hangouts turned into something more when Andrew asked me to join him at our friend Loel’s softball game — our first official date.

By September 2023, we made it official — fittingly in St. Louis, which quickly became “our city.” Since then, we’ve taken countless trips there (six and counting!), cheering at games, making memories, and turning Andrew’s long-time favorite place into one of mine too.

Then, in June 2025, Andrew proposed under the Arch, just before a Reds vs. Cardinals matchup at Busch Stadium. It was the perfect beginning to this next chapter of our lives, and we can’t wait to celebrate it with all of you.