Middle school sweethearts who grew together, built a home, and never stopped choosing each other. Best friends through it all. 💕
You decide who wins $20,000 and appears in Variety magazine as America’s Favorite Couple
We met in math class on the first day of 8th grade. After Leo moved, we stayed in touch even with my strict family keeping us apart. Senior year, he asked me to prom and the friend zone officially ended! 🤣 We got engaged at 22, married at 23, and now at 26, we’re expecting a baby girl this October. He’s still my best friend, 10+ years later. 💕
What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?My husband and I come from very traditional families, so we married young. But our first year together was truly special. Everyone says it’s the hardest, but for us, it was beautiful. We renovated our home from scratch, drove to Ohio for our doodle, Paulie, just two days after returning from our honeymoon. We experienced the joy of living together officially as husband and wife! For the first time, we felt truly at peace. 🩷
What would you do with $20,000?We would use this to support our growing family as we prepare to welcome our first baby this October. With no direct help and both of us working full-time, this opportunity would ease some of the financial stress that comes with preparing for a newborn. More than anything, it would allow us to focus on creating a warm, loving, and secure environment for our daughter’s arrival and give her the best possible start in life.
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