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We&nbsp;met&nbsp;in&nbsp;junior&nbsp;high&nbsp;at&nbsp;Laverne&nbsp;Public&nbsp;Schools&nbsp;where&nbsp;we&nbsp;attended&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;classes.&nbsp;We&nbsp;did&nbsp;date&nbsp;briefly&nbsp;back&nbsp;then&nbsp;but&nbsp;it&nbsp;just&nbsp;wasn't&nbsp;our&nbsp;time.&nbsp;Later&nbsp;Tyler&nbsp;and&nbsp;his&nbsp;family&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;move&nbsp;for&nbsp;work&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;lost&nbsp;touch&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;few&nbsp;years.&nbsp; On&nbsp;June&nbsp;1st,&nbsp;2019&nbsp;Tyler&nbsp;happened&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;back&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;area&nbsp;working&nbsp;cattle&nbsp;and&nbsp;sent&nbsp;me&nbsp;a&nbsp;friend&nbsp;request&nbsp;on&nbsp;Facebook&nbsp;where&nbsp;we&nbsp;then&nbsp;began&nbsp;messaging&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;back&nbsp;and&nbsp;forth.&nbsp;He&nbsp;came&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;me&nbsp;that&nbsp;night&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;caught&nbsp;up&nbsp;on&nbsp;each&nbsp;other's&nbsp;lives&nbsp;and&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;things&nbsp;we&nbsp;had&nbsp;missed&nbsp;over&nbsp;the&nbsp;years.&nbsp;Despite&nbsp;so&nbsp;many&nbsp;things&nbsp;having&nbsp;changed,&nbsp;it&nbsp;felt&nbsp;like&nbsp;we&nbsp;were&nbsp;picking&nbsp;up&nbsp;right&nbsp;where&nbsp;we&nbsp;had&nbsp;left&nbsp;off.&nbsp;We&nbsp;still&nbsp;enjoyed&nbsp;talking&nbsp;to&nbsp;each&nbsp;other,&nbsp;we&nbsp;shared&nbsp;a&nbsp;lot&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;interests&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;were&nbsp;both&nbsp;seeking&nbsp;something&nbsp;genuine. &nbsp;From&nbsp;there&nbsp;our&nbsp;love&nbsp;grew&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;ended&nbsp;up&nbsp;relocating&nbsp;to&nbsp;an&nbsp;apartment&nbsp;in&nbsp;Altus&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;boys&nbsp;and&nbsp;began&nbsp;planning&nbsp;our&nbsp;lives&nbsp;together.&nbsp;On&nbsp;December&nbsp;28th,&nbsp;2019&nbsp;Tyler&nbsp;proposed.&nbsp;His&nbsp;original&nbsp;plan&nbsp;was&nbsp;to&nbsp;propose&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;park&nbsp;under&nbsp;some&nbsp;Christmas&nbsp;lights&nbsp;and&nbsp;just&nbsp;like&nbsp;our&nbsp;luck&nbsp;would&nbsp;have&nbsp;it,&nbsp;it&nbsp;began&nbsp;to&nbsp;rain.&nbsp;He&nbsp;decided&nbsp;to&nbsp;go&nbsp;ahead&nbsp;anyway&nbsp;and&nbsp;proposed&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;living&nbsp;room&nbsp;of&nbsp;his&nbsp;family's&nbsp;house&nbsp;where&nbsp;the&nbsp;words&nbsp;"through&nbsp;thick&nbsp;and&nbsp;thin"&nbsp;nervously&nbsp;came&nbsp;out&nbsp;"through&nbsp;thick&nbsp;and&nbsp;thicker"&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;all&nbsp;had&nbsp;a&nbsp;good&nbsp;laugh&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;words&nbsp;still&nbsp;stuck.&nbsp; We&nbsp;were&nbsp;able&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;a&nbsp;house&nbsp;in&nbsp;July&nbsp;of&nbsp;2020&nbsp;and&nbsp;began&nbsp;to&nbsp;make&nbsp;it&nbsp;a&nbsp;home.&nbsp;It&nbsp;seemed&nbsp;like&nbsp;every&nbsp;time&nbsp;we&nbsp;tried&nbsp;planning&nbsp;our&nbsp;wedding&nbsp;from&nbsp;that&nbsp;point&nbsp;something&nbsp;would&nbsp;get&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;way.&nbsp;In&nbsp;2020&nbsp;COVID&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;great&nbsp;toilet&nbsp;paper&nbsp;crisis🤣&nbsp;separated&nbsp;a&nbsp;lot&nbsp;of&nbsp;families&nbsp;and&nbsp;prevented&nbsp;a&nbsp;lot&nbsp;of&nbsp;big&nbsp;celebrations.&nbsp;In&nbsp;2021&nbsp;the&nbsp;ice&nbsp;storm&nbsp;took&nbsp;the&nbsp;pipes&nbsp;under&nbsp;our&nbsp;house&nbsp;and&nbsp;all&nbsp;our&nbsp;money&nbsp;with&nbsp;it&nbsp;so&nbsp;we&nbsp;decided&nbsp;to&nbsp;put&nbsp;the&nbsp;wedding&nbsp;planning&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;back&nbsp;burner&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;while.&nbsp;We&nbsp;knew&nbsp;neither&nbsp;of&nbsp;us&nbsp;planned&nbsp;on&nbsp;going&nbsp;anywhere&nbsp;else,&nbsp;we&nbsp;saw&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;as&nbsp;husband&nbsp;and&nbsp;wife&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;have&nbsp;lived&nbsp;and&nbsp;loved&nbsp;as&nbsp;such.&nbsp;In&nbsp;2022&nbsp;we&nbsp;got&nbsp;pregnant&nbsp;with&nbsp;Olivia&nbsp;and&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;upgrade&nbsp;our&nbsp;vehicle.&nbsp;In&nbsp;2023&nbsp;we&nbsp;lost&nbsp;my&nbsp;great&nbsp;Grandma&nbsp;Dovie&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;few&nbsp;months&nbsp;later&nbsp;we&nbsp;had&nbsp;Olivia&nbsp;and&nbsp;disappeared&nbsp;into&nbsp;our&nbsp;mom&nbsp;and&nbsp;dad&nbsp;bubble&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;kids&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;while.&nbsp;In&nbsp;2024&nbsp;we&nbsp;lost&nbsp;Tyler's&nbsp;mother&nbsp;Angel&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;were&nbsp;having&nbsp;to&nbsp;push&nbsp;through&nbsp;more&nbsp;heartbreak.&nbsp; Now&nbsp;in&nbsp;2025,&nbsp;we&nbsp;have&nbsp;lived&nbsp;through&nbsp;and&nbsp;experienced&nbsp;many&nbsp;different&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;throughout&nbsp;these&nbsp;years&nbsp;together&nbsp;and&nbsp;still&nbsp;yet,&nbsp;our&nbsp;love&nbsp;got&nbsp;stronger.&nbsp;Through&nbsp;thick&nbsp;and&nbsp;thicker&nbsp;we&nbsp;have&nbsp;seen&nbsp;the&nbsp;best&nbsp;and&nbsp;worst&nbsp;versions&nbsp;of&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;and&nbsp;through&nbsp;thick&nbsp;and&nbsp;thicker&nbsp;we&nbsp;will&nbsp;still&nbsp;love&nbsp;each&nbsp;other.&nbsp;Come&nbsp;celebrate&nbsp;our&nbsp;love&nbsp;with&nbsp;us!&nbsp;See&nbsp;y'all&nbsp;July&nbsp;7th!&nbsp;🎉&nbsp;😊

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We have always leaned towards a low key and relaxed vibe so we will be having a potluck style meal after the ceremony where everyone can bring their favorite foods and desserts to eat and visit for a while before heading out.

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