Thanks to our friend Cecelia we were introduced. I immediately knew I needed as much Mackenzie in my life I could get. Her intelligence and humor captivated me. Our friendship continued to grow with all the college shenanigans including football games, beer pong, wing nights and studying. Lots of studying. We both are blessed with great parents and got spend time on Mom and Dad's weekends getting to know where each other stemmed from. After WSU I moved to Jackson. I was elated when Mackenzie told me she was moving here to work in Grand Teton National Park. After introducing her to our friend group and the incredible place we live she decided to stick around and get a big girl job using her architecture degree. More years of memories with my best friend continued to help me realize she was the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. When I could not hold back any more I gained the courage to ask her to date me. She said "No." Luckily she came to her senses and told me to really think about what I was asking and put me on a year long trial period. Our friend Faraday convinced her to just try kissing me to see if there was a spark. She did. And there was! Soon after Kenzie let me take her on a real date. Turns out it is easy to go on a date with your best friend and we laughed the night away. A few months later on my birthday I received the best gift when she said I was allowed to call her my girlfriend. Ten years of friendship and seven years of dating has made our love grow stronger and more in-depth. We can not wait to continue our journey together with all the family and love getting bigger and better.