This couple was seen at the prоm next to other people. That’s the reason
Sydney and Logan Firkins are now married and living a happy life together. A few years ago, though, they were just High School students who went out together.
We can imagine that the teens were looking forward to their prom and couldn’t wait to hold hands and walk into the dance hall.
But when prom night came around in 2017, they decided to change their minds. They wouldn’t go to the prom together.
Instead, they would ask two students with special needs to go to the prom with them.
Sydney used to help teach the Life Skills class at Princeton High School in Indiana as a peer facilitator. During her trips, she met Noah, who became her friend.
Noah Heichelbech, a student with special needs, immediately caught Sydney’s attention with his beautiful personality and fun personality. Over time, they got to know each other pretty well.
Sydney told 14 News at the time, “Noah is just so caring and fun-loving, he says hi to everybody in the hallway,” Sydney told 14 News at the time. “He’s just a burst of energy. He’s like, my best friend. He’s the best.”
Sydney thought he would have so much fun at prom because he was friendly and outgoing. She also knew that it was a rare chance for this student with special needs to be able to go to the event.
Sydney said, “I wanted it to be about them because, since it was their first time I want them to enjoy this fun night,” Sydney said. “Some kids like them, they don’t get to.”
So, after talking it over with her boyfriend, they decided that year to go to prom with two dates. Sydney would take Noah, and Logan would take Harley, who was also in the Life Skills class.
So, the two promposals were the next thing.
Sydney, who plays softball and cheers, wrote a message on a softball. She gave it to Noah, and she helped him figure out what it said. “Can I take you to prom?” said the message on the ball.
When Noah heard the question, he was very happy. He answered right away, “Yes, you can!”
Logan asked his friend Harley to the prom in a more romantic way.
He gave her her favourite flowers, pink roses, and a sweet note that said, “I’d be so happy if you said yes to prom.”
She said yes, of course, and the four teens had a great time together at prom.
Noah told the news organization that it warms his heart when people go out of their way to make him happy.
“The fact that people care and want to include me in stuff like this -it just warms my heart,” he said.Sydney also said that people talked to her after her story got out, but she didn’t think it was about her. She thought it was all about acceptance and understanding and had nothing to do with her.
“I had a lot of people reach out to me and say its so heartwarming and more people need to be like that. But, it’s not about me. It’s about them and this experience they get to do.”
