To start things off, for those of you who are unaware, Baxter and Haileigh did not meet until college. Haileigh being from Oklahoma, moved to Ottawa, KS for college and had been there for a few years before actually meeting Baxter, although she says that she spotted him in the cafe quite early on as her collegiate journey began.

Baxter and Haileigh officially started dating at collegiate nationals for powerlifting in 2021 in Baton Rouge, LA. They had only known each other for about 6 months prior to that day.

Once they made it official, there was no denying that they were in it for the long haul. People told them that they already argued like an old married couple, and they embraced it because that is just how they worked together.

Baxter and Haileigh are also nerds, and proud of it. They love playing dungeons and dragons together, building Legos, playing games together on their PC's, as well as geeking out over TV shows and things like Comic-Con. They also enjoy things like catching big bass on a nice day, that is their idea of the best summer ever--fishing. If money was no problem they would lift weights and fish everyday for the rest of their lives.

However, they also love working out, that is how they officially met after all. Baxter will tell you that he started the whole thing with his master plan of "teaching Haileigh how to bench" when she first joined the powerlifting team, and Haileigh will tell you that she knew what his plan was all along.

Fast forward through all of the adventures that feel like they could add up to a lifetime, from turning and burning to Pennsylvania to turning and burning to Florida, the one thing Haileigh will tell you is that Baxter is the sleepiest co-pilot ever, and Baxter will say that Haileigh just never lets him drive for long.

Now, here they are, engaged to be married, pursuing their dreams, and learning how to adult the old fashion way, trial-and-error.

This story does not do justice to the love that Haileigh and Baxter share for each other, nor does it tell you how much of a "hive-mind" they are as Baxter's father likes to call them. The story does not let you hear the loud laughter the two share, or help you understand that for these two, there is no one better.

But hopefully this story gives you a better idea of who you are invited to see "tie the knot."

Baxter and Haileigh are so thankful and excited to see--and meet some of-- you all at the Self wedding this year!

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