Our love story began freshman year of college when one of my teammates introduced us. We quickly became close, but it took us a little while to realize that what we had was something more. In May 2022, we finally made it official, and we’ve been inseparable ever since! Looking back, we love that one simple introduction turned into finding our best friend and favorite person in each other!!

One of our favorite memories isn’t just one moment, but a tradition we’ve created together. Every six-month anniversary, we go to the zoo for the day, just like we did at the beginning of our relationship. No matter how much life changes, going back brings us right back to where we started. It’s our favorite way to celebrate how far we’ve come while remembering the beginning of our story and all the memories we’ve made since.

We would use the $20,000 to help start our forever together. After growing alongside each other through college and the couple years that have followed, we’re so excited for everything that comes next. We would put the money toward building our future together, whether that means a home, a wedding, or simply giving ourselves a strong start as we begin the next chapter of our love story.