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“Met my man at Taziki’s. Joseph is pretty amazing.” &nbsp;That’s what I wrote in my journal on June 4, 2024. It all started with a Tinder match on a quiet Sunday. I told him right away I was heading back to Brazil in a week, but that didn’t stop Joseph — he asked me to dinner, and we planned to meet at Taziki’s that Tuesday. That first date? Pure magic. Comfortable, effortless, and filled with deep conversations. We didn’t want it to end, so we extended the night with Wii games and a movie. Joseph had to travel to Charlotte the rest of that week, but we kept the connection strong with texts and video calls. By Friday, he was back — and we spent the whole weekend together. On Monday morning, just before my flight back to Brazil, I stopped by to see him one last time. Five days later, he asked me to be his girlfriend. And from there, two months of long-distance love began, filled with daily calls, laughter, and growing affection. When I finally returned to Columbia, we could be together in person again. Only the second time we saw each other, after I was back, Joseph came down from Charlotte, and I met his mom at his parents' house. That day took an unexpected turn when we ended up at the hospital for an emergency surgery — but even in that moment, our bond deepened, we discovered things and feelings about each other. Over the following months, our love only grew stronger. Saying goodbye after visits got harder and harder. In March 2025, Joseph met my parents in person for the first time, and it was such a beautiful time — seeing both our families together was amazing. And then, on May 3rd… I said YES. 💍

Lorenna & Joseph

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