Dang, this is the best woman there is and I am for sure the luckiest man.

It all began during the torturous times of Constitutional Law, when I looked over and saw her glowing in the light that flickered in our classroom. Although we went to the same school, our first year we didn't have class together, except one with 80 students in it. She tells me she sat in the row in front of me, but I do not recall that.

Anyways, fast forward to our second year, 2L, in Con Law, and I saw her and was like hmm she single, she cute, she funny, and my friend knows her. So naturally I asked my friend if she was talking to anyone, you know the normal dude convo. In the fall of 2L we ended up going to brewery X with a bunch of people, I think 10 of us, and I don't think a word was said between us. To be honest, I was not optimistic anything could come of this since I couldn't even say hi to her.

Anyways, enough of me being a wuss, later in the semester I texted her and we went back and forth. I sent confusing mixed signals but eventually we went on a date after our last final. Shockingly another brewery. Alcohol and law school name a better duo. At the brewery it felt like we had known each other for years. The conversation was smooth, or maybe it was the alcohol, either was it was a successful night.

After the first date, she just had to leave me and go down to Mexico to see family. The day I knew this was something special was the day I texted her, while she was in Mexico, and was like damn I miss you already and we went on one date. She came back from Mexico and a couple of dates later it was almost a no brainer to see if she would be my girlfriend. And by God's grace, she said yes. The second most nerve-wracking thing.

The relationship started off in the most stressful way possible, we were in 16 units, 6 classes, and getting beat down by law school: the stress, the tiredness, the sadness, the happiness. We survived 2L spring, the first 4-5 months of the relationship, and grew closer and closer together. Heading into the fall of 3L the relationship kept growing and growing, stronger and stronger, closer and closer, to the point it came time for the single most nerve-wracking thing I've done. The mind racing with all the possibilities of what would happen the moment I got on a knee.

Shoutout to the Ring camera for being able to capture the moment I asked her to marry me, because the footage and audio is impeccable and caught the whole thing. But she clearly said yes to the question and we are now here!!!

From early on I knew she was different. She showed grace in times I wouldn't have expected it, she continuously shows love for everyone, and most importantly, she strives to make me a better person every day.

Love you Ills!!!!!

J&I