It all began during Spring Break of 2017 when good friends and a little bit of Mill Creek High School magic brought us together. Hayden was a sophomore, Noah was a junior, and from the very first day we met, something just clicked. What began as a high school romance quickly grew into something deeper. By that summer, we were inseparable, spending every possible moment together and realizing early on that what we had was something rare and lasting.

After high school, life took us to different college towns. Noah went to Athens, Georgia, and Hayden went to Milledgeville, Georgia, but distance never dimmed our connection. We learned how to love each other through late night phone calls, weekend road trips, and challenges that only made our relationship stronger. Through thick and thin, we grew up together, built dreams together, and became each other’s safe place.

On May 15, 2024, exactly seven years after we started dating, Noah proposed in Nantucket at one of his family’s homes. Surrounded by the ocean breeze and everything that made the moment perfect, he asked, and it was the easiest "yes" of Hayden’s life.

After the engagement, we spent two years living together, sharing everyday moments that turned into some of our favorite memories. From quiet nights at home to the simple routines of daily life, that time strengthened our bond and has shown us what forever could truly look like.

And now, on May 16, 2026, our nine year anniversary weekend, we will stand in front of our favorite people to promise each other forever. After all these years of loving, learning, and growing side by side, we cannot wait to finally say “I do.”