Haley and Chris met through the military in 2022 while preparing for a deployment. They became best friends during their time overseas in 2023, and by early 2024, they realized something more was growing between them—a classic friends-to-lovers story in the making (with their fair share of sarcastic banter and late-night chats).

On March 1, 2024, Chris officially asked Haley to be his girlfriend. Just two months later, he deployed to the border, turning their first year together into a long-distance challenge—which only made them stronger. By the time Chris returned in November, they had bought their first home and grown into a little family of four: Haley, Chris, and their two pups, Tinley and Stetson. (Spoiler alert: they didn’t stop there.) In January 2025, they added Jasper, making life even more fun—and a little louder.

Then came April 13, 2025. Haley thought they were just doing a free photo shoot, but Chris had other plans. That day turned into one of the happiest of their lives—he proposed, and she said yes!

Now, they can’t wait to celebrate with all the people they love as they close one beautiful chapter and step into the next—together.