Sometimes, the most extraordinary love stories begin on the most ordinary days.

We met during our freshman year at Texas Tech University, introduced by a mutual friend on what seemed like just another afternoon. But from the moment Reagan saw Garrett walking toward her car, something felt different—undeniably special. She had to take a second look, as he completely caught her eye. There was a quiet strength in him. She felt drawn to him, eager to know more.

As their brief lunch came to a close, Garrett—without hesitation—helped clean out the back of Reagan’s car. It was a small act, but it spoke volumes. In that simple gesture, Reagan saw a man who was thoughtful, genuine, and unlike anyone she had ever met.

It only took a week—and a spontaneous invitation to a sorority formal—for something beautiful to begin. Within that week held a moment they would never forget: a late-night meal at a worn-down IHOP. Over pancakes and conversation, something shifted. They talked for hours, sharing dreams, fears, and laughter. In that quiet booth, the world seemed to fade away, and in its place bloomed something rare and lasting.

For Garrett, that night changed everything. For the first time, he started to see not just the beginning of something good, but the possibility of a future that felt right.

From that night on, life was never quite the same. Two hearts that found each other by chance now walk forward by choice—hand in hand, toward forever.

R&G

Ceremony and Reception