We are already legally married!

When we were in Costa Rica, we found out the results of the 2024 presidential election. It reminded us how fragile love like ours can feel in a country that still debates whether people like us deserve equal rights. But in the middle of that heaviness, something beautiful happened: Megan proposed. Her timing turned what could’ve been despair into light, into hope, into a promise that no election could touch.

When we came home, we reflected hard on what our future might look like — two women in love, in a nation that too often treats that love like it’s up for debate. That’s when we realized we couldn’t wait for the world to be ready to honor our marriage. We had to take our future into our own hands.

So on December 13th, 2024, we made a quiet, deliberate choice: to protect our love and secure our future—no matter what. We stood at a courthouse. No vows. No rings. Just Love, paperwork, and the deep knowing that, as a lesbian couple, we couldn’t afford to wait for a world that isn’t guaranteed to stand beside us.

However, That wasn’t the celebration. That was the shield.

The celebration, the joy, the truth, the soul of it is still ahead.

In the heart of Costa Rica, surrounded by those who see us, love us, and stand with us, we’ll speak the vows that truly matter. This day isn’t just about a wedding. It’s about resilience. It’s about choosing joy, even in the face of injustice. And it’s about being surrounded only by people who fully, wholeheartedly support our love and believe in our right to it. So if you’re coming to celebrate, come with your whole heart. Come as someone who believes our marriage is equal, sacred, and worth protecting.

We can’t wait to share this moment with those who stand with us not just in ceremony, but in truth. 🖤

With love,

Megan and Haley