Through high school and college, I worked at the same pizza place. I never would have guessed that it would be where I met the love of my life and my best friend. One day, Andie came in, and I remember cleaning up as fast as I could just so I’d have the chance to talk to her. The first words I ever said to her were, “Be careful, I just mopped in there. I don’t want you to slip.”

That night, we talked for hours about music, movies, anime, and everything you could think of. I went home and immediately searched for her on social media, but I couldn’t find anything. It felt like I might never see her again. Then, a few weeks later, I got a follow request from her, and I felt an overwhelming sense of happiness.

When I finally built up the courage to message her, it was thanks to my brother-in-law, Levi. I had told him about Andie, and he simply said I needed to go for it. From the moment Andie and I started talking, it was all I could think about. I was always waiting to hear my phone ring or feel it vibrate in my pocket. It felt like I had learned a new language and wanted to speak it every second.

There were some barriers at the beginning of our relationship, but we both looked forward to the day when it could just be us. Every day, we talked about the future and what it might hold. I had never been in a truly serious relationship, so I often wondered what that kind of love would feel like.

Now, as I get ready to marry Andie, I look back on those conversations and realize that the future we dreamed about is becoming our reality. I can’t wait to dream even bigger and see those dreams come true with my beautiful, loving fiancé, Andie.

A&A

Wedding Day