Little did we know that our story began when we had a piano recital together in elementary school. We grew up right down the street from one another and rode the same middle school bus all along! We had a few classes together in high school, but our story didn’t truly begin until we ran into each other when Sam drove by Nyah on a run and waved. After we ran into each other and texted for a few days, we went fishing and got ice cream on our first date. We cherished each moment, weekend, FaceTime, letter, and summer vacation together throughout our three-and-a-half years of long distance. We trusted God’s timing and plan for our relationship, and we knew that the wait would be worth it! Now that we have both graduated college and moved back to Sioux Falls, it has been such a blessing to see one another each day! We are each other’s best friend, and we can’t wait to start our lives together as husband and wife!