How our first conversation went between us, LOL! We FaceTimed that first week and talked about hanging out because we were dying to finally meet in person.

This was the first time we ever saw each other. We spent the whole day together. Ben got to try Ruby's favorite Starbucks drinks. He didn’t like coffee until he met her.

Our VERY first time hanging out, ever. Ben sent this to his brother Ethan to let him know he had arrived!

Our first time at Krog Street together, what we consider our first official romantic date.

Our first beach trip together.

Beach selfie. We were 17 and 18 years old here.

Ben carved our names in the sand. He’s always done the sweetest things.

Ben’s senior prom, which was actually a fake prom because it was cancelled due to Covid.

We've had many different style and hair phases, LOL!

One of many selfies of us as total kids.

Our date to Six Flags during Christmas.

One of many dates of us meeting halfway between East Cobb and McDonough in ATL. Long distance was worth it!

This was taken at 7 a.m., haha. Ben always drove up super early in the morning so we could spend the whole day together.

Ruby and Ben on their first trip to Banner Elk, NC with her family—full of hiking.

We spent New Year's in Charleston, SC.

Arcade date. Ben always planned the cutest outings.

Ben escorted Ruby into the airport to fly for the first time by herself.

So many car selfies.

Ben fractured his ankle on the job. He drove with his crutches in the passenger seat and still made it to the Battery with Ruby.

Date night on Canton Street.

Ruby finally got to see Ben graduate from the Spalding Fire Department—they held the graduation two years late because of Covid.

On on way to Cape Canaveral for our first trip with Ben’s family!

On the cruise before dinner.

Turks and Caicos.

Ben always writes our initials somewhere when we're on a trip together. This was in St. Augustine, FL.

Looking at apartments for Ben since he was going to FINALLY move to Roswell!

When Ruby took Ben to tour her apartment! We had to wear vests because Southern Post was still under construction.

Our first meal together in Ben’s apartment at City Walk.

Our first dinner in Ruby’s new apartment!

Ben’s first week of rookie school for the Alpharetta Fire Department after he left Spalding Fire.

Ben’s brother's wedding.

A photoshoot with the same lovely photographers who will also shoot our wedding. After this shoot in Vinings, Ben started creating the engagement plan with them and designing Ruby's ring.

Ben took Ruby to a petting zoo for her birthday.

Fall fair.

One of our many North Carolina mountain trips with Ruby's family.

On our way to the Candlelight String Quartet concert.

Ruby visiting Ben at the fire station.

Our last selfie together before we got engaged. This was on the way to what Ruby thought was simply a normal modeling job we'd been booked for, but Ben had actually coordinated with the photographers to propose at the end!

Right after we got back to Ruby's apartment after Ben proposed! The best day of our lives!

Our first real concert together.

On our way to another modeling job we booked together.

Our first 5K! True story: Ben ran the whole race while wearing his fire gear.

Date night at Avalon.

Our joint birthday trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Our birthdays are only three days apart, so we always get to celebrate together!

Ben’s birthday dinner.

Mountain roller coaster in TN.

Ben surprised Ruby by taking her horseback riding in TN for her birthday.

Engagement party night with our bridal party!