full sun, full summer, high sun, high summer—she slid into his DMs and here we are.

you can meet them in person or see a photo of them in matching onesies and know they are a perfect pair through and through. their shapes fitted together. hands and feet and arms that move together.

the love and the joy and the shelter you can receive from another person. love is loudest of sounds.

neath a large tree, branches spread out in comfort and welcome and respite and shade—a picnic. and for a time, though short it may be, there is nothing else.

sunrise is unique. it creeps over like a long yawn, stretching slowly, dusting the earth with muted beams of light. the shadows are much cooler. a noticeable contrast. the ground quite damp with dew. and our little paradise carved out of a backyard in austin. sheets and linens hung from clotheslines. rich green branches acknowledging the breeze.

the windiest day, atop a hill in rolling-green-texas. sunshine on everything, the world was quiet and hunter made good on a promise, true to his word, 2020 would be their year.

she found Jory in Costa Rica. the surfer with the cafe. living a quiet life, enjoying what was right in front of him. and there they stayed. Under sun and palm. Falling into the slowness together.

up bright and early—clean clear december morning. so we went for a walk. and it was quite cold but very nice. that white winter sun finding everything.

the light was so thick and brushed out covering everything in gold and the boys ran around and chewed on grass and laughed and shouted and entertained us all.

her wild red hair, his long steps. the gentleness between them. the years that led to this.

lauren describing the moment she knew she wanted to be with jeremy for life. and their back and forth retelling of the proposal and that first giant mountain that towered over us when we came around the pass and that perfect dreamy overcast that still allowed us to see the height and glory of the mountains circling the lake.

the very pines nodding in recognition—remembering the vows that had been shared. the ground a testimony to their faithfulness. a reminder of the choice and the joy.