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It was 8th grade junior high. She was dating and he became the note messenger between them. That was the extent of their interaction outside of the math classroom. Fast forward to senior year of high school when they actually started talking to each other. She wasn’t a big fan of him, but they hung out […]

It’s clear that their love for each other includes a healthy dose of respect and care. They share a genuine connection and understanding that is so beautiful to witness. With all of the July 4th festivities happening around the country, these two wrapped themselves close with their friends and families to celebrate the start of […]

Neither can remember their first date. Not because it wasn’t special or they have terrible recall. Rather, they had been good friends for so long that their friendship transitioned so easily into dating. She says, “Dating for us just felt natural and I think we both didn’t know why we waited so long. I had always […]

(Yes, I realize I’m a few days late with my favorite things for June, okay? Mercy.) CHEDDAR CHEESE I used to like soft, mild cheeses like mozzarella, farmers, and gouda. Then I got pregnant and my entire body changed, including my attraction to chocolate. (Turns out, I don’t love it anymore.) With all of those […]

It had been just 3 hours after he proposed on their picnic in the park when she sent me an email. He had asked her who their photographer should be and her response was, “Emily, of course!” While I had grown up knowing him (our families were neighbors and we carpooled to school together), up to that […]