Some love stories begin with a chance meeting. Ours began with family.

We met when we were young through Dominick's family. His sister, Audrian—who now stands beside us as Taylor's Maid of Honor—quickly became Taylor's best friend and the sister she never had. Although they lived in Georgia, every summer Taylor eagerly waited for the moment their car pulled into Granny's driveway next door. The second she saw them arrive, she'd run as fast as she could to their house, excited for another summer together.

Before long, our families became one. Taylor spent every summer and every Christmas at Granny's, making countless memories together. Through the years, Dominick was always the quiet, shy one—but also the funniest person Taylor knew.

Around the age of 14, we even gave the whole "boyfriend and girlfriend" thing a try... only to decide it felt a little too weird and call it quits.

A few years later, life had other plans. Dominick's family moved just down the street from Taylor, making her dream of having her second family as neighbors finally come true.

After our senior year of high school, we spent nearly every evening together. Dominick would pick Taylor up from work, and we'd drive around our little hometown with our friends, singing our favorite songs at the top of our lungs, laughing until sunrise—sometimes quite literally. Those long drives, late-night conversations, and simple moments brought us closer than ever before.

Before we knew it, we had fallen in love all over again. We got back together, moved into our first apartment, and began building a life side by side.

Six wonderful years later, Dominick finally got down on one knee and asked Taylor to spend forever with him.

Now, surrounded by the family and friends who have been part of our story from the very beginning, we're so excited to begin our greatest chapter yet—as husband and wife.

Here's to happily ever after.