We met during our sophomore year of high school, in the halls of Portage Central. We knew each other's names but hung out in totally different friend groups. Warning, this story may differ depending on who you ask ;)

On a random weekday, my intrusive thoughts got the best of me, and I decided to introduce myself by nicely slapping Taylor's butt and following it up with a very smooth "Hi, I think you're cute would you want to grab dinner sometime?" Shocked and maybe a little scared, Taylor agreed to meet me for dinner.

We went to one of my favorite sushi restaurants for our first official date and despite Taylor then hating sushi, I still remember every little detail, just like it was yesterday. We easily fell head over heels and officially started dating in the summer of 2010.

Fastforward to graduation, I chose to stay close to home + my nana, while Tay made his move north attending NMU. Four years of long distance just about killed us, but we made it work with frequent visits and lots of Skyping.

Thank you for celebrating this milestone moment with us. It means the world!