Ryan and I both grew up in New Jersey and went to the same middle school, high school, and ward. Although our families were acquainted, we did not become friends until high school. It wasn’t until we talked at a stake dance that Ryan and I started hanging out frequently.

After Ryan returned from his mission in Colorado, Ryan and I were married on May 20, 2005. We have been going to BYU and living in Utah ever since and can’t wait to start the next phase of life: graduate school.