Tyler and I grew up in the small town of Lovell, WY. We went to the same schools, had the same teachers, and took many of the same classes. Despite all of that, we were in completely different friend groups, so we hardly knew or spoke to each other growing up. It wasn’t until junior year of high school that a mutual friend invited me to go on a four-wheeler ride one afternoon after school. Little did I know, she had also invited Tyler—a boy who, at the time, didn’t interest me at all.

I was a bookworm who did well in school and stayed out of trouble, while Tyler was the class clown, known for his mischief and hard work outside of school. We couldn’t have been more different, and I had no intention of falling for someone like him. But that day, when I actually got to know him for who he really was, everything changed.

For the rest of high school, we kept talking and got to know each other better. We went on a few dates here and there but didn’t make things official until our freshman year of college. Tyler pursued diesel technology while I worked toward becoming a nurse—opposites once again. But then Tyler got in that horrible car accident, the one many of you already know about. It forced him to leave school and move back home to recover. After finishing my first year of college, I decided to move back home to be with him. Our story has now been seven years in the making, and the rest is still unwritten.

Amirah and I first met through a mutual friend back in high school during a four-wheeler ride. Amirah was shy, smart, and kind-hearted. At the time, I hardly noticed her because we were in completely different worlds at school. I remember thinking how innocent she seemed—it was the first time I had ever seen someone so sweet and wide-eyed about experiencing life outside of town. Needless to say, I was captivated by her curiosity and innocence.

It surprised me how much I could show and teach her about the outdoors, even though she had lived in our small town for most of her life. It took a near-death accident during college to knock some sense into me and make me realize she had always been there for me. She was the one person I truly wanted and needed in my life. Amirah has given me the best years of my life. Like any relationship, we’ve faced many trials and tribulations, but I wouldn’t trade them for anything.

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As Amirah mentioned, I was a troublemaker in high school. My dry sense of humor often rubbed people the wrong way, but Amirah was the one person who could see right through my BS. No one ever expected us to end up together because we were so different. But that’s exactly why we’re perfect for each other. Our differences keep things interesting, and our love only grows stronger.

Since then, I have obtained my undergrad degree in Accounting, and my Master's in Business Administration from the University of Wyoming. I now work from home at an amazing public accounting firm based out of Denver, Colorado. Tyler currently works at Georgia Pacific and is and has always been great with tools and vehicles. He's a man of trades, and I'm great with numbers. Surprisingly, we complement each other extremely well. We’ve experienced the ups and downs of life side by side, facing challenges together and pushing each other to become our best selves. From dating long-distance to living under the same roof, we’ve grown closer and learned so much about one another.

Over the past seven years, we’ve done it all - jamming to music on back roads, exploring Wyoming’s mountains, Utah’s deserts, and the vibrant city-life of Las Vegas. We’ve raised our corgi from puppyhood, gone camping, attended formal events, danced at weddings, enjoyed time on boats, motorcycles, and side-by-sides, and made countless trips to rodeos. The memories we’ve created are amazing, and we can’t wait to keep making more for the rest of our lives together.