How it began:

Cai and Aaron knew each other in high school. They had the same study period, and both remember one brief conversation. Cai developed a pretty large crush on Aaron from that one conversation, but their paths did not cross again until close to Christmas 2021. Aaron and Cai went to the movies on their first date. Aaron mentioned he was in the military, but neither knew how much that would affect their dating life. Despite the challenges life threw at them, they learned to adapt together and have fun on the journey.

The proposal:

Fast forwarding to many waterfall adventures and Facetime calls later, spending time at waterfalls became a huge part of their time together. Aaron proposed at Greeter Falls on November 9th, 2024. Before Aaron could get more words out than "Will you marry me?" Cai was already screaming, "Yes!" It was such a happy moment for both of them, and it felt like nothing else in the world mattered.

Favorite memories:

Some of their favorite memories include doing a 9-mile spontaneous hike at Virgin Falls, where they hiked in the pitch-black pouring rain with frogs everywhere. They really try to make the best of every situation. Going on excursions, fishing, dining together, and watching movies were also fun things they enjoyed doing when time allowed. They are so happy to start this new chapter of life together and Cai still has a whopping crush on Aaron. They cannot wait to spend a lifetime together!

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