Our relationship started when we were 15 years old in Andover, MA. After meeting through mutual friends, we quickly realized how much happiness we brought one another. We matured together with the support of amazing family and friends (friends who had actually grown up together before the two of us met). When we graduated high school, Lizzie went to the University of South Carolina and Griffin went to Virginia Tech - and we began our journey of long distance. Weekend trips and summers together allowed us to continue our loving relationship. Being apart enabled us to grow as individuals, while confirming that we were happiest when together. As college graduation approached, we started planning the next chapter of our story. We had hoped that we could finally be in the same place after four years apart, but we had to take jobs where we could get them as we were in the midst of the pandemic. Lizzie made her way back to Boston and Griffin made his way to Raleigh - where the long distance continued for another year. After five long years, we reunited in 2022 and made Boston our home. Living close to (most of) our family and friends makes us feel so lucky to have an amazing community around us. Know that each of you has played an important part in our lives, and we cannot thank you enough for being a part of our story.