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The story of Hailey and Zach’s relationship is one of resilience and personal growth, and to them, this moment almost feels too good to be true. In July of 2018, Zach moved to Los Angeles from Florida for his first job out of college, never having visited California before. He was both excited and anxious as he was about to create an entirely new life for himself. What he did not realize is that on his very first day of work, he would meet the most cherished part of this new life—Hailey. While Zach was instantly taken aback by Hailey’s beauty—a distinct feeling he still reminisces about to this day—both Hailey and Zach were tending to different significant others at the time. Eventually, their relationship statuses opened up, and it was immediately evident they had a powerful connection they could not deny. While they wish they could say this connection led directly to a happily-ever-after, they instead found themselves on a seemingly never-ending roller-coaster of navigating their relationship and maturing as individuals with complicated pasts.

After enduring this back-and-forth for a few years, both Hailey and Zach went their separate ways to continue working on themselves, knowing that if they never got back together, they both understood the purpose each other served in their lives—something they are still eternally grateful for. Luckily, fatefully, coincidentally—whatever you want to call it—Hailey and Zach made their way back to each other during a time they least expected it. Throughout their tribulations, there were many moments when Hailey and Zach thought to themselves, “this time it’s different,” and while they were wrong then, they now know they’re finally right, having both gotten to a place where they are ready for the immense joy and love they bring to one another's lives. Hailey and Zach often reflect on their ups and downs, how far they have come since then, and how lucky they feel to now be in each other’s lives forever. Though the journey was never easy, Hailey and Zach feel they’ve built an extremely strong foundation for their love that will allow them to handle the inevitable ups and downs that life will throw at them, and they could not be more thankful for how their journey shaped them as individuals and as a to-be-married couple.