🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: Rob & Kelli Reeder ('01) 💛🖤
Rob and Kelli’s love story began at Teen Night at Rockers in Bonne Terre, and they’ve been together for 25 years, married for 23! 💕 They have two children and treasure their senior prom, where the theme Wonderful Tonight became even more special—it was later their first dance as a married couple. From high school sweethearts to lifelong partners, all their best memories include each other. ❤️ #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: Austin & Esmeralda Bequette ('12) 💛🖤
Austin and Esmeralda’s love story began sophomore year in Mr. Behr’s Communication Arts class, where they sat across from each other. Shortly after the second semester started, they went on their first date to the Sweetheart Dance—and the rest is history! 💃🕺 They’ve been together for 15 years, married for 10, and now have two sons. Their favorite high school memory? Completing the CNA program together and starting their healthcare careers side by side at Parkland Health Center’s Medical-Surgical Floor. 🏥❤️ #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: Tony & Kathryn Lewis ('85 & '88) 💛🖤
Tony and Kathryn knew each other in school, but their love story truly began on a hayride at Possum Hollow Bridge—a night that started a lifetime together! 🌾💛 They’ve been together for 39 years, married for 34.5, and raised three daughters—Klaire ('13), Kate ('17), and Karoline ('19)—all proud Farmington Knights! Their favorite high school memories include the Sweetheart Dance and Prom, moments that set the stage for their future together. 💕 #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: Shaylyn & Patrick Emanuel ('14 & '16) 💛🖤
Shaylyn and Patrick’s love story began on the high school track, but their journey together has taken them far beyond the finish line. 🏃♂️🏃♀️ They’ve been together for 12 years, married for 2, and now have two children. Their favorite part of being high school sweethearts? Growing up together and seeing the world side by side. 🌍❤️ #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: Derek & Jessica Cook ('01 & '03) 💛🖤
Derek and Jessica’s love story is a true small-town romance—Jessica jokes that Derek dated her cousin for a few weeks first! 😂 But fate had other plans. They attended a Youth for Christ event (DC/LA) together and later found themselves in the same Child Development class, where their connection truly began. They’ve been together for 24 years, married for 21, and have two children, Harper (9) and Benji (4). Their favorite high school memories include riding to school together, chatting between classes at their lockers, and soaking in all the fun moments of high school together! ❤️ #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: Bryan & Ashleigh Finch ('02 & '03) 💛🖤
Bryan and Ashleigh met through a mutual friend at a youth rally in St. Louis in 1999, started dating in 2001, and married in 2007! They have two children and share a love for creativity and support. Ashleigh was nominated for Homecoming Queen her senior year, and Bryan—an amazing artist—created a life-sized cartoon poster of her to show his support. That year, despite the rainy parade and coronation, he stood by her side, making it a treasured memory. ❤️ #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: Larry & Kayti Krause ('13) 💛🖤
Larry and Kayti met through mutual friends at school and have been together for 14 years, married for 5! Their favorite high school memories include walking to classes together, meeting in the senior lot after school, and sitting together every chance they got during class and assemblies. 💕 #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: Nathan & Danielle Wulfert ('12 & '14) 💛🖤
Nathan and Danielle’s love story started at a high school basketball game, where Nathan asked if he could sit next to Danielle and her friend—and the rest is history! 🏀 They’ve been together for almost 14 years and married for 7. Now, they have four children and cherish the experience of growing up together, facing challenges, and figuring out life as a team. 💕 #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: Joshua & Destiny Lambirth ('14) 💛🖤
Joshua and Destiny have been together for 10 years, and they have been married for 7! They met in middle school, and every day after class, they’d meet at Destiny’s locker—sometimes sneaking in a quick kiss when Mrs. Asher wasn’t looking! 💋 Now, they have one daughter and still cherish those sweet high school moments. #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: Rick & Becky Meister ('08) 💛🖤
Rick and Becky met in gym class when they were partnered together. They’ve been together since 2006 and married in 2015! They now have a son and a daughter and love that they’ve gotten to experience nearly every stage of life beside each other. ❤️ #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: Nathan & Destiney Lix ('14) 💛🖤
Nathan and Destiney have been together since 2013 and married since 2019! They met in FFA classes, and Destiney was best friends with Nathan’s sister. They now have one child with another on the way and love reminiscing about their FFA memories and all the moments that brought them closer. 🌾 #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: Molly & James Morgan 💛🖤
James (‘11) and Molly (‘12) met through mutual friends at Farmington High School and have been together for 16 years, married for 10! They have two children and cherish watching each other grow from lovestruck high schoolers into the adults they are today. ❤️ #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: Destiny & Kasey Burch 💛🖤
Destiny (‘09) and Kasey (‘06) have been together for 20 years, married for 8! They met at school and on the race track, and now they have one daughter. Their favorite memory? Being in every memory together! ❤️ #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: Cal & Amelia Sheets 💛🖤
Cal (‘20) and Amelia (‘19) met in middle school through Character Council. They’ve been together for 8 years, married for 3, and now have a son, Joseph! They loved saving each other parking spots, study dates, and growing up together. ❤️ #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: Matt & Kim Amsden ('77) 💛🖤
Kim and Matt have been together for 51 years and married for 47! They first met at a horse show at the County Fair and have one child. Their favorite high school memory? Walking to classes together and sharing those everyday moments! ❤️ #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: Jake & Mandy Whitener ('03 & '05) 💛🖤
Mandy met Jake at a basketball game during her freshman year, and their love story officially started when Jake asked her out over MSN Messenger! They’ve been together for 16 years and now have four children. Mandy always felt like their teachers were rooting for them—even before they knew they were meant to be!🏀 💻 #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: Lance & Sarah Wilkins 💛🖤
Lance (‘05) and Sarah (‘07) met in the halls of Farmington High School and have been together for 21 years! They have three daughters—Clarah, Livi, and Avahlee, who all attend Farmington schools. Their favorite memories? Both of their Proms! ❤️ #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: Robert & Angela (Peek) Propes ('87) 💛🖤
Robert and Angela’s story began on the first day of 6th grade in Mr. Troy Vieth’s homeroom at Truman Middle School. Because their last names both started with P, they were seated next to each other—and fate took care of the rest! They graduated in May 1987 and were married three months later. After 37 years of marriage, they look back fondly on getting engaged their senior year. 💍❤️ #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: Derek & Katelyn Wiles ('04) 💛🖤
Derek and Katelyn’s love story started in 7th-grade math class, and with a little encouragement from a mutual friend, Derek asked Katelyn out at her locker in 8th grade! They’ve been together for 26 years, married for 17, and now have three children who are also Knights! Their favorite memories include cheering each other on at Friday night football games and school sports. 🏈🎉 #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
🖤💛 Farmington Sweethearts: David & Sarah Buerck ('93 & '94) 💛🖤
David and Sarah first met in middle school, but their friendship grew stronger in the high school band, where they both played in the drumline under Mr. Kurt Bauche’s direction. David helped Sarah through Physics class, and their first date included dinner at Tonanzio’s and watching The Last of the Mohicans on a double date with another Farmington sweetheart couple! 💕 They later attended Mizzou, then returned home to build their careers—David as a physical therapist and Sarah as a Farmington art teacher. Now, they have four children, all Farmington Knights! 🎶💛 #FarmingtonSweethearts #KnightsForever
