Haley and Tucker’s love story is centered in Hamilton, VA. In 2015, Tucker moved in with his godparents in Northern Virginia to work for a local company for the summer. He discovered that one of his college friends, Kelsey, lived down the road in Hamilton, so they would spend a lot of time hanging out together. One day, Kelsey was planning on shopping for stuff to put in a college gift basket for one of her best friends from high school who would soon be graduating. Tucker agreed to tag along to help pick out the gifts. Later that day, Kelsey’s friend came over to pick up the basket. After a brief introduction and short visit, Tucker asked Kelsey who her friend was and if she was single. Sadly, Kelsey responded, “That’s my best friend, Haley. She’s taken.” 

Two years later, Tucker returned to Northern Virginia for his summer job, only at that time, Haley was single! Kelsey played matchmaker and the two hit it off, but as the summer came to an end, Haley and Tucker were forced to make a decision – go their separate ways back to college or agree to try to maintain a long-distance relationship. Neither wanting to say goodbye, they agreed to give it a shot. For the next two years, Tucker and Haley made countless trips back and forth from Pittsburgh to Wise and Northern Virginia to Knoxville, both knowing that this was something special. No matter how long they had to go without seeing each other, they always knew that they would both return to Hamilton for summer and holiday breaks and be reunited again. Six years later, the two will celebrate their love in the place where it all began, just one mile down the road from the place they met in Hamilton, VA.