Dec 2016: we met, ages 15 and 17 June 2017: we started dating. Blaine wasn’t allowed to date, so Gabe would bring Dunkin’ after his evening shift and they would have a coffee and donut date on the front porch July 2017: our first kiss on the porch August 2020: we began a long 4 years of distance dating as Blaine went off to college 6 hours away and Gabe stayed home to work. May 2021: we got engaged at Disney! May 2023: Blaine got a job in St. louis around the same time that Gabe did, so we got married on a whim in her backyard and moved the next day! May 2024: Blaine graduated college and we are finally done with distance! September 2024: getting married again as we choose to recognize our marriage in the church and receive God's blessing. we can’t wait to celebrate with you!