Meeting at the City Center in Port Orange to walk the lake together. Those walks became a time to share our lives, encourage one another, and brainstorm. We were simply friends, each living separate lives, helping each other become better people. There was no romance, no thought that we would one day be here. What we did share was the respect for each other's journey and the challenges that life brings.

In the fall of 2025, everything changed!

While on a cruise, we unknowingly took a walk that would

change our lives. We had conversations, some quiet moments, and friendship became something much deeper. From that day forward, our love has continued to grow stronger with every step we have taken together.

There we explored Mexico. Since then, we've traveled to Belize, the Bahamas, The Florida Keys, and the mountains of Tennessee. No matter where our adventures take us, one thing that never changes - we walk. Every walk is a reminder that life's greatest journey is one we choose to take side by side.

We share a love for traveling, snorkeling, boating, the beach, and embracing every adventure that comes our way. We also find great joy in serving others through volunteer work, knowing that some of life's greatest blessings come from giving back.

Most importantly, we share faith that is at the center in all we do. We wake each morning with a desire to make life a little easier or better for someone else because we believe God placed us here to not simply serve ourselves, but to love and serve others.

As we begin this next chapter, we are grateful for every step that brought us here. We can't wait to walk through life together - hand in hand.