How We Met and First Date

Esther and William met in early October 2017 at the College of Alameda in their chemistry lecture. During their lecture break, Esther overheard William chatting with a classmate and chimed in about the lecture topic. At this moment Esther and William felt an instant connection and quickly exchanged phone numbers. William texted Esther that night about their homework, and the two spent the next few days texting. William asked Esther on a date, and they went to get pizza and watch the famous IT part 1 movie.

Where Did the Time Go?

During the next few years, Esther remained in California and finished up her classes at her community college. Eventually, Esther transferred to UC Berkeley, receiving her B.S. degree in December 2022. During April 2018 and July 2021, William joined the US Army and was stationed in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. William worked as an army combat medic in the local hospital. During his busy schedule, Will worked towards finishing his community college classes remotely.

Proposal

After years in the making, William proposed to Esther on December 29th, 2021. During the holiday covid spike, Esther and William spent the day at home. The two got takeout from Chic-Fil-A which they ate in their car at the park. Deciding to walk off their dinner, the two walked around the park reminiscing about the past and planning for the future. On the last round, William guided Esther to the car where he (after gathering some courage) got down on one knee and asked Esther to marry him...Esther responded tearfully with yes

Where Are We Now?

Come see on July 14, 2023

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