David & Paulina

David & Paulina

April 26, 2025 • Conroe, TX
David & Paulina

David & Paulina

April 26, 2025 • Conroe, TX

How We Met

Paulina's Version:


After church, the plan was that everyone was going to CAVA (picture Chipotle but mediterranean food) for lunch, so I decided to go. I was one of the first people to get there, and I had never been to CAVA before, so my friend Ali and I were very focused on the menu while in line. After ordering, I ended up sitting at a table with 4 other seats, and then this guy grabbed a chair from a different table and pulled it over next to me. He said his name was David, and we spent the rest of the lunch just talking to each other. There were 3 other people sitting at the table.

David's Version:


While on a busy Acute Care Surgery rotation, I decided to use one of my few days off to go to Grace Bible Church. At the post-church lunch, while in line to place my oder, Paulina's vibrant yellow dress, pretty smile, and contagious laugh caught my attention. I was determined to get to know her more. Originally intending to catch up with my friend Michael, I instead spent the entire hour with Paulina and was blown away... an architect from the Philippines who loves the Lord, music, travel, skiing, tennis and so much more. I knew this was definitely not the last time I would see her...

The Rest is History

This the day David asked me out. After playing tennis and taking this photo, we were walking back to our cars and he noticed that we drove the same car (Mazda CX-5 babyyy!). He then proceeded to continue to talk to me while standing next to my car about his old car, the beloved Dave Mobile (RIP). At the end of what seems to have been a 20 minute conversation, he finally asked me out on a date!

September 16, 2022

This the day David asked me out. After playing tennis and taking this photo, we were walking back to our cars and he noticed that we drove the same car (Mazda CX-5 babyyy!). He then proceeded to continue to talk to me while standing next to my car about his old car, the beloved Dave Mobile (RIP). At the end of what seems to have been a 20 minute conversation, he finally asked me out on a date!
Our first hike together at Mt. Lemmon in Tucson, AZ!

December 11, 2022

Our first hike together at Mt. Lemmon in Tucson, AZ!
Cathedral Rock in Sedona!

December 15, 2022

Cathedral Rock in Sedona!
First time on the slopes and shredding the gnar together! I love to ski and David loves snowboarding.

January 02, 2023

First time on the slopes and shredding the gnar together! I love to ski and David loves snowboarding.
Taylor Swift ERAS Tour in Nashville! She released Speak Now TV during this concert and I lost my mind. David was there to make sure I was okay. We are still unsure which one of us is the bigger swifty.

May 05, 2023

Taylor Swift ERAS Tour in Nashville! She released Speak Now TV during this concert and I lost my mind. David was there to make sure I was okay. We are still unsure which one of us is the bigger swifty.
Another adventure hiking the Nā Pali Coast! Right before this picture was taken, David's sunglasses fell down the cliff and I had to convince him to let it go and not die while trying to rescue it.

June 10, 2023

Another adventure hiking the Nā Pali Coast! Right before this picture was taken, David's sunglasses fell down the cliff and I had to convince him to let it go and not die while trying to rescue it.
Chasing sunsets in Hawaii!

June 11, 2023

Chasing sunsets in Hawaii!
Swimming with whale sharks in the Philippines!

October 06, 2023

Swimming with whale sharks in the Philippines!
Watching David watch Lebron play basketball.

November 08, 2023

Watching David watch Lebron play basketball.
We spent the weekend thanksgiving with the Holmes Family in Tucson and play a lot of golf. It's not about the drive, it's how you arrive.

November 22, 2023

We spent the weekend thanksgiving with the Holmes Family in Tucson and play a lot of golf. It's not about the drive, it's how you arrive.
The golf life continues as we watch Scottie Scheffler at the TCH Houston Open.

March 31, 2024

The golf life continues as we watch Scottie Scheffler at the TCH Houston Open.
Machu Picchu!

April 30, 2024

Machu Picchu!
David proposed on the 2nd day of a 5 day trek across the Ausangate Mountains of Peru!

May 04, 2024

David proposed on the 2nd day of a 5 day trek across the Ausangate Mountains of Peru!
We are so happy in our matching llama beanies!

May 04, 2024

We are so happy in our matching llama beanies!
Forever chasing sunsets together

December 27, 2024

Forever chasing sunsets together