I had the pleasure of being the first one to witness Christen and Rico’s love blossom. Their first date was a double date to the Houston Rodeo to see Billy Currington. Rico grabbed his wingman Casey, and Christen told me her friend had an extra ticket. Christen played coy the whole night. I had no idea that this was their first time meeting. Christen’s piercing blue eyes and ambition captured Rico’s heart immediately. It felt like they had known each other their whole lives. They were comfortable, flirty, and you could feel the energy in the room. Love was definitely in the air.

They met how most millennials meet now days via dating apps. Oh, yes! That’s right. They found love in a hopeless place, (with the swipe of a finger), Tinder! His opening line? “So do I have an advantage since we have a bunch of mutual friends?” It seems like it was only a matter of time before these two love-birds met.

Both have so much fire and passion on their own but together they are a force to be reckoned with. Their love for traveling, family, and God is what holds them together. Two have become one. What one lacks the other has and finding a partner who carries you as well as refocuses you with what you NEED, not necessarily what you want, is a dime a dozen. When you love someone unconditionally, you accept all of their brokenness and insecurities and have the patience to help them see their potential. You are able to stand still for them; to be the constant in their life when chaos ensues. This is how Rico loves Christen. She is able to lean on him and admires his unwavering confidence.

“Love meets you in your mess not at your best.”

Christen knew he was the one when she heard God’s voice in her ear. “This is it…he is the one” when she took those first steps into his apartment. The moment she accepted it was when they were playing Monopoly. First of all NO ONE likes that game, and somehow Rico made it fun. And isn’t that how it’s supposed to be? You look around in slow motion and think I could get used to this. I could wake up everyday and do this…with you…and that’s how you know. You’re in love.

“It’s good to be loved, but it’s profound to be understood.”

Out of this epic millennial love story came a baby boy, Jonah Grey Garza. “I thought I couldn’t love Rico anymore than I already did but then I saw him become a dad. My love for him grew tremendously. As soon as we saw Jonah I looked at him and Rico kissed me and said “that’s our boy” while sobbing.”

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