Do you remember the first time you saw something or someone and you felt like the world just kind of....stopped? I felt that way the first time I saw Zach. Everything around me didn't seem to matter. Just him in that moment.

Zach and I met at the University of Louisville. I was a member of Sigma Kappa for about a year. During that time frame, I had become good friends with some of the men of another fraternity, Tau Kappa Epsilon. One day I met with some of the guys to eat dinner. Across the table was a new person that I didn't know. His name was Zach.

I found that out at a party shortly after. Zach wanted to dance with me. If you know Zach, he is anything but shy and very forward. Everyone told me, "Zach is such a good dancer!! You should see him!" I placed a friendly bet with some of my friends that if he was that good, I'd go on a date with him.

A few days later we were sitting across from one another at Sapporo. A local sushi restaurant in Louisville. The rest was history. I got to know my best friend that night.

Months had went by with me calling Zach my "best friend". We were sitting in the Tau Kappa Epsilon suite on campus and he politely told me, "Hannah, I have no intentions on only being your friend." My eyes got big and I remember that exact moment to this day.

Here we are more than six years later, in a love I never knew existed and the very best of friends.

I gained a partner and a second family. Every year we get together for the Holidays with The Clarks. Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve usually involve a lot of laughs, jokes, games, love and most likely too much wine. On December 24, 2020, in a year I didn't know would have an upside, Zach got down on one knee during our annual game night and asked me to be his wife.

Completely unexpected and through tears, I said "yes".

I said "yes" to a lifetime with my very best friend and the love of my life.

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you for everything. Thank you for your plan and your timing. Thank you for the blessings each and every day, no matter how big or how small. I pray for a lifetime of laughs, smiles and becoming more like You. I pray that our relationship continues to build upon your foundation and that we continue to serve you within our marriage.

Amen.

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