First Date - After briefly seeing each other at salsa dancing events in Ames, Iowa, and then chatting online with each for about a month, we finally met in-person one-on-one time after Victoria finished taking her Spring final exams. Dinner at the Iowa Stater Restaurant at the Gateway Hotel in Ames, Iowa.

After-dinner drinks at London Underground pub in downtown Ames, where Michael swept Victoria off of her feet with some sweet piano serenades.

Victoria cooked chicken thighs, pasta salad, and homemade guacamole. Michael ate 4 chicken thighs. Jigsaw puzzle and mojitos for our second date.

Our first walk and dogwalk together. Dogsitting Holley at Ada Hayden park.

First dinner on Victoria's apartment porch; whiskey-butter pork chops.

Our 2nd Jigsaw puzzle - Coca-Cola.

First time going to a brewery together. Live music at Alluvial Brewing Co.

Walking together at Ada Hayden park on a very windy day.

Hanging out at 1816 Douglas Ave.

Goatsitting.

Michael met Victoria's mother and grandmother for the first time at Provisions Lot F.

Michael's first time seeing how much Victoria truly loves cows. Minnesota State Fair.

White Castle picnic and champagne at the Stone Arch Bridge park in Minneapolis.

First time Michael celebrated his birthday with Victoria! Peace Tree Brewing Co. in Des Moines, Iowa.

Playing piano at the "Taste of Education" Ames education event.

Getting ready to see Cirque du Soleil in Des Moines.

Just a Farmer and Cow celebrating their first Halloween together. Michael played keyboard for "Kickstart the Sun" at Deano's.

Playing keyboard with Kickstart the Sun at the Vaudeville Mews in downtown Des Moines.

Cuddles and movies while dogsitting Holley

Snowstorm at Valentine's Day after salsa dancing at Xcaret in Des Moines.

First cruise together. The infamous "rum and pineapple day"!

Having ice cream on "Rum and pineapple" day on the cruise.

Victoria's first time ever flying first class, coming back from the cruise.

Celebrating Victoria's birthday early with some shenanigans.

Michael gives Victoria a "Ta-Ta Towel" for their first-date first anniversary.

Pizza festival in Ankeny, drinking Ruthie's from Exile Brewing Co.

First dating anniversary, back where we had our first date, at the Iowa Stater Restaurant.

After Michael woke up from his 10-day coma, he talked to his parents about planning to marry Victoria. First time feeling the sunlight and fresh air on the rooftop of Mercy One Hospital in Des Moines.

Cutting the lechon at Michael's 30th birthday. Truly celebrating being alive.

Attending Patricia and Mike's wedding in Madison, Wisconsin.

Engagement ring shopping at Brilliant Earth.

Lilacia Park Christmas lights with Michael's parents on Christmas Day in Lombard.

Valentine's Day prix fixe at The Warrior Hotel in downtown Sioux City.

Our first helicopter ride on the Big Island, Hawaii. We saw a whale!

Will You Marry Me? - on the Punalu'u black sand beach in Pahala, Big Island, Hawaii.

Victoria's ring from the Sheraton lanai featuring Waikiki beach, the Royal Hawaiian, and Diamondhead.

Taking engagement photos at Waterworks park in Des Moines.

Both of our first time having Wagyu steak! Valentine's Day at 801 Chophouse in Omaha, Nebraska.

Revisiting our first date spot, London Underground.

Dinner at Aunt Maude's for Victoria's birthday.

Sharing a margarita at La Casa Maya for Victoria's birthday.

Old-fashioned's at the Lilac League in Lombard.

Went to design our wedding rings at Brilliant Earth in Downtown Chicago.

Walking around Millennium Park in Downtown Chicago.

Engagement Party with 60 of our closest friends and family at the Eaglewood Resort and Spa in Itasca, IL.

Shotgun Betty's in West Des Moines.

Filipino-American Society (FAS) gala at the Sheraton in West Des Moines. Played piano for the dinner entertainment.

Hanging out with The Common Kings at the local bar after their concert in Omaha , Nebraska. Getting their signatures and photos and toasting!

Berry N' Basil beers at Jackson St. Brewery.

Playing piano at Tito Rody and Tita Elvie's wedding anniversary

Baby Nissi meets her Ninang Victoria and Bambino hanging out with Ninong Michael in Fairfax, Virginia.

Sightseeing around Washington D.C.