Kiera and I met in Sophomore year of College at University of North Texas (UNT). We were in Statistics together and she became friends with the girl I was sitting next to/knew from high school. I immediately thought Kiera was gorgeous and figured there was no way she was single, so I never tried anything. As the year progressed, I talked to Kiera more and more. We happened to have our next class in the same building so we would walk together after class. I started to grow fonder of her and eventually asked her to help me study for statistics in the library. I later found out that she did not like me at all at first. Partially because I would show up to class 30 minutes late every day and ask her what I missed. However, it was mainly due to our mutual "friend", claiming I was trying to get with both of them. Kiera eventually realized I am just a ridiculous person and stopped disliking me. The year progressed, and I was having a hard time in class (probably for always being late) but I also wanted an excuse to see her more. We studied together and thanks to her I passed the class with a B. I never asked her out because I was certain she was such a catch and probably had a boyfriend and I couldn't risk failing the class. Over summer vacation my only friend in Texas at the time was Russell Jackson. He went off to play army for two weeks with the national guard and I realized I don't have any other friends. I then saw Kiera's name on the phone, so I decide to ask her if she wants to hang out. She promptly responded with "yeah, when school starts". I took the rejection in stride, gave a polite response, and went about my day. However, that same night she texted me again, telling me she was free next week. I later found out she didn't know how to communicate and didn't realize she rejected me. Only when she showed her dad the text and asked him why I didn't plan a date did she realize what she said. But her dad was my wingman and secured the first date. We then had our first date; I charmed her with my wit and now I am typing this paragraph for our wedding website.

So I’m going to go ahead and say that Eric saying “I did not like him at all” is untrue. He was incredibly sweet and I didn’t dislike him. Although he was very late most days and kept asking me what he missed. He also wore a beanie down over his eyebrows which was a unique fashion sense to say the least. As Eric said, we met in college where I was definitely the reason he passed the class. During this time, Eric and I would walk together after class and would have lunch to talk about everything and nothing all together. Once I worked out with him and fell down the last step of some stairs because his workout routine was on a completely other level! When it came to him asking me out, I did accidentally reject him so we can all thank dad for helping us be here today. On our first date, we went to MainEvent where I beat him at bowling (and every time since) and walked around Southlake Town Center. Over 5 years later, we were in Los Angeles visiting his sister, Alex, and her boyfriend, Phillip. We had planned a day to hike and Eric allowed me to buy whatever cute hiking clothes I wanted. I had a feeling the proposal would happen on the hike due to an old book we use to read together called “3000 Questions About Me”. One of the questions asked how you would like your proposal to go. At the time I said for it to be in nature, away from a bunch of people, like on a hike. Once I learned a hike was planned on the trip, I had a gut feeling it was going to happen. On the road up to the trailhead, Eric noticed that the road we were currently on was called “Mount Disappointment Road” to his dismay. From my point of view, it was hilarious knowing what might be happening soon. He was definitely nervous on the hike and once we got to the top, he had no idea where to propose. Once he found a spot, he proposed and his sister took photos of us overlooking LA. Eric is the most incredible person I know. I’ve always felt comfortable with him and being with him has always been natural. He is someone I know I can always rely on and want to be by his side forever.