Our Story

Payton and James both grew up in the town of Acton. Payton was in-town, and James was out in the country; they attended different schools until the very first day of high school, where their paths finally crossed.

From high school to college, their love remained. Though attending at separate times, both went to Humber College, making lifelong friendships and living like hermits in a basement with 5+ housemates. They started their own career paths, but stayed fast by each other's sides through schooling, job changes, and even a long work trip to Manitoba. 

In June of 2025, Payton and James purchased and moved into their first home together, where they now rewatch the Lord of the Rings trilogy, build Star Wars Lego sets, and spoil their tiny cat, Bean.

Prom 2017

Prom 2017

The Proposal

After getting settled into their new home and nearly 9 years together, on September 26, 2026, James planned a ‘photo shoot’ with Payton at the family farm to get some new photos together and remind the social world they still exist. Walking down a scenic trail, camera rolling and palms sweating, James finally asked the question they had both dreamt of.