Mike Boudet

She could do whatever she wanted with or without his approval.

But even before the family could meet Jared, she tied the knot.

She texted her uncle a picture of her and her new husband on the steps of the courthouse.

Jared carried Angie across his arms as they kissed.

Her white dress shimmered in the sunlight.

When Angie's uncle finally met Jared, he was impressed.

Jared was always clean and well-dressed.

He was polite.

He always shook hands, but he was quiet.

He couldn't speak Spanish, so he was often lost during conversations.

But he tried to be part of the family.

During Christmas, he bought Angie's little cousin's Nerf guns and played Nintendo with them.

It was all very wholesome.

It was a whirlwind relationship.

They had been dating for a few months when they got married in the fall of 2022.

But both Angie and Jared gave it their all.

Jared started spending all his money to convert a small outbuilding on his parents' property into an efficiency apartment for them.

Angie started taking beach body training courses, even flying to Florida to attend.

She had her sights on becoming a fitness instructor.

They were happy with their whole lives ahead of them.