It’s hard to believe that what started as a simple meeting just after New Year’s in 2018 would lead us here—planning forever together. We officially started dating on January 21st, but it felt like our hearts had already chosen each other long before that. Our first date wasn’t fancy or over-the-top—it was a walk in the park, literally, with friends tagging along and Tyler’s dog Caine trying to trip me. But even in that chaos, I remember laughing and thinking, this feels right.

From the beginning, being with Tyler felt like coming home. I didn’t have to question how he felt or wonder where we stood. He made me feel safe, protected, and deeply loved. I knew he was the one when I realized that just being near him brought me peace I didn’t know I needed.

Our journey hasn’t always been easy. We’ve walked through some of life’s darkest valleys—losing people we love far too soon, feeling the weight of grief, and learning how to hold each other through the hurt. But we’ve also shared the kind of love that builds a life. We moved in together just six months after dating, and not long after, Tyler and my dad built the house we now call home. Within those walls, we’ve created a life full of laughter, warmth, and chaos in the best way—with our two beautiful children, Kynlee and Kenton.

Then came the proposal—on our six-year anniversary. We were in Tennessee, surrounded by family on a trip to Ober Mountain. I was cold, exhausted, and totally uninterested in hiking up what felt like a million stairs to the top of a tower. But everyone kept insisting—“Come on, just one more view!” I finally gave in. As we posed for what I thought was just a photo, Tyler stepped back, dropped to one knee, and asked me to marry him. I was shocked, overwhelmed, emotional—and in that moment, everything else faded away. I said yes through tears and laughter as confetti rained down around us, thanks to my sister-in-laws Aryn and Bree. It was magical, and so perfectly us.

We didn’t do things in the “traditional” order. We built the home, had the babies, and then came the ring. But that’s what makes our love story ours—it’s honest, it’s real, and it’s built on everything that matters: loyalty, laughter, forgiveness, and a love that has stood the test of time.

We’ve grown up together. We’ve lived, lost, and loved in a thousand small ways that no one else sees. And now, as we prepare to say “I do,” we know this isn’t the beginning of our story. It’s just the next chapter in a life we’ve been writing together all along.

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