What a small world. Who would of thought, that 2 people from small towns in Louisiana, 30 minutes away from each other, would meet in Houston, TX and decide to spend the rest of their lives together.

Paul moved to Houston in 2011, when he was working for Louisiana Department of Revenue, as a tax auditor. A few years later, he would met Amanda and their lives would change for the better. In August of 2013, Amanda and Paul met at a mutual friends' place in Houston. They started a conversation over a TV program, "Cops", the episode took place in Louisiana. They soon discovered that Paul was born in Eunice, LA, on November 14, 1980 which is the same town Amanda resided in when she was a small girl. Amanda was born in Crowley, LA on March 30, 1983. Paul grew up in a small town, Oberlin, LA, which is located by the Calcasieu River. Amanda's dad took her to this river throughout her childhood. Amanda and Paul's relationship progressed from that day. As their relationship got serious, they discovered that both partners wanted to move back to Louisiana to start a family someday. They did not realize it would be soon after meeting. About a year after they started dating, Paul made a decision to make a career change. He soon received a job offer from a local accounting firm in Lafayette, LA.

In August 2014, they moved to Lafayette. Amanda got a job waiting tables at a local restaurant called Village Cafe, which is where is met her bridesmaids. Once they moved there and settled in they started building their life together. A year later, Paul and Amanda moved into a rent house right before their 2 year anniversary. Paul kept telling Amanda that he wanted to propose to her but he needed to save money. For their 2 year anniversary, Paul took Amanda to a restaurant called Pamplona. Amanda thought it was a regular anniversary dinner, nothing different than the year before. Paul told her that there was a special dessert being made for them but again Amanda did not think twice about dinner. That night he proposed to her. It was such a surprise and happy occasion.

On November of 2015, they had a quick ceremony at the Justice of the Peace but they wanted their family and friends to be with them for this special day. Which is why Amanda and Paul are having this ceremony on March 18,2017. They wish all their family and friends will be able to attend on this day so the start of their new life together can be filled with happy, joyous memories. Both, Amanda and Paul, hope to see you all on this day.