Our story began nearly two decades ago, back in second grade, when Justin transferred from St. Theresa’s to Booth Hill and we found ourselves in the same class. What started as a simple childhood acquaintance slowly grew into a friendship years later in high school—especially after a memorable trip to Italy together.

By senior year, Justin asked me to be his date to Cotillion, and that friendship turned into something much more. After graduation, Justin followed his dream of playing college football at Western Connecticut State University, while I moved out of state to study nutrition at the University of New Hampshire. Even with the distance between us, we stayed together—proving that absence truly does make the heart grow fonder.

Today, ten years later, we share a home in our dream town and our first fur baby, Quincy. With so many incredible memories behind us and a lifetime ahead, we can’t wait to continue this journey together.