Our journey began while attending Illinois State University. We met in passing several times throughout our studies, in thanks to a mutual, dear friend of ours, Cassidy Fairchild. However, it was not until September 21, 2021, during our senior year, that romance truly sparked.

One date led to another, and before long we were spending every second together. Whether it was watching movies, spending time outdoors, or playing our favorite games, everything we did truly brought us closer and closer together. No matter what life threw at us between jobs, moves, and finances, our love for each other inexplicably deepened and matured.

We can truly see how God designed us for each other, the ways in which we compliment and bring out the best in each other. If it's not the sense of humor, then it's the patience and grace with which we support each other's trials. We truly believe, whether through family, life's circumstances, or each other, that He has been in and through it all from the very start.

So, it is with great excitement, cheer, and humility that we can't wait to share the first of many many days together with all of you - the people that made this union what it has been for us: strong, loving, and unbreakable.