Christian and Emma first met when they were just 16 years old at a Christmas basketball tournament at the Show Me Center. After that first meeting, a few months went by… Emma, she decided enough was enough and made the first move (someone had to).

Three weeks later, they started dating — and from that moment on, they’ve been inseparable.

Over the years, life took them through many different seasons. Christian joined the Army, tackled basic training, and faced deployments, while Emma played college soccer and eventually moved to Florida. There were long-distance phone calls, early mornings, late nights, and a whole lot of trust — but no matter the distance or challenges, they always chose each other.

From high school sweethearts to building a life together, they’ve grown side by side through it all. Now, the day they’ve been dreaming about since they were 16 years old is almost here — and they couldn’t be more excited to celebrate their forever with the people they love most.