Through her eyes:

It all started when I spotted him in the hallway in the seventh grade! I thought to myself, "that kid is so cute", but he was too "cool" to talk to the shy, quiet girl. It wasn't until our Freshman year at Fossil Ridge High School that we would meet again. Shane had just gotten done playing a basketball game when he noticed me for the first time. After being a typical high school boy, messing with me and doing whatever he could to get my attention, he took my phone and saved his number in it as Themanilove.... Cheesy, I know!... A month or so later is when I decided to make use of that number, so I sent him a text. On January 17, 2008 I was sitting in Biology class when I got a text message read, "Will you go out with me?". The amount of high-school-girl-giddiness was unreal. Shane and I are the true definition of high school sweethearts!

In 2011, we both attended college at Texas A&M University- Commerce, where we accomplished a whole new level in our relationship. We experienced responsibility, hardship, roommates-from-hell, freedom, joy, and so much more. On July 4th, 2014 Shane popped the question when we were thousands of feet above ground in a HOT AIR BALLON! It was one of the most memorable times we have shared for many reasons.

Shane and I have made it through the many obstacles life has thrown our way. We have grown strong in our friendship, and even more so in our relationship. We are the best of friends and great partners. To this day and forevermore, he will remain as "Themanilove" in my phone.

Through his eyes:

When I first met Lauren, we were very young. She just amazed me with everything she did for me and anyone that came to know her. She is always there to make the day better and help with any situation. As the years went on, we have grown through all of the stages during high school and college, hand in hand. We have only grown as a stronger team and nothing can stop us now.

Lauren and I actually met in seventh grade and before that we went trick-or-treating together when we were kids. It is truly destiny that we got to know one another. The first time I saw Lauren, our freshman year of high school, she took my breath away. I knew from that early on she was going to be the one for me.

A great memory is at one of my basketball games in high school, I went up for a rebound and I somehow lost my shoe. I always remember how funny she thought that moment was. I love that memory because it shows how silly she can be. That is just one out of the many crazy memories we have shared together. We have had some fun and crazy times throughout our relationship and I couldn't ask for anyone better to spend the rest of my life with.

Of course we've had our differences, but we learned how to work through them and it has made us stronger as a couple. I can't even imagine my life without Lauren, she completes me in every way possible. She has always been my number one fan backing me with everything I do. I can't wait for October 14^th, 2017 and for us to officially start our lives together. #HappilyEverThompson