In Michael's Words: She was insightful, professional, and committed to excellence.

In Lili's Words: I thought he was smart, diligent, and a good kid.

In Michael's Words: I had 48 hours left in DC that weekend, and I needed Lili to know how I felt before my flight back.

In Lili's Words: Everything changed that night. I was moved by Michael's composure, maturity, depth, and character. I didn't want to leave his side.

In Michael's Words: No drinking, no dancing, not for me. I had to find Lili, because the clock was ticking on the weekend.

In Lili's Words: There must have been over 2,000 people there that night. I wanted Michael to find me, but didn't want to presume he liked me. After taking those pictures in the photo booth, I felt so at ease.

In Michael's Words: I searched for flights back to DC before even leaving. I needed to take Lili on a proper dinner date.

In Lili's Words: I decided to wear almost no makeup that night to see if he actually liked me. I guess it worked.

In Michael's Words: My goal that weekend was to show her how serious I was about loving her.

In Lili's Words: I knew three things coming out of that week. #1 I loved him. #2 We were going to get married. #3 People were going to think we were crazy.

In Michael's Words: Having only dated for two weeks, I hoped Lili would change her travels plans, because I wanted us to share the memory of that day for life. Call me crazy.

In Lili's Words: I felt a rush hearing them call his name on stage. I was comforted in knowing Michael would give me many reasons to celebrate him in the future; it's just who he is. He sets his mind to something, he works hard, and he gets it done.

In Michael's Words: She owed no allegiance to the Texas Rangers, so how about the New York Mets?

In Lili's Words: It dawned on me that this Texan was going to become a New Yorker. That's how much I loved him.

In Michael's Words: Gastronamically, Texas was on fire. Meterologically, it was even hotter. In-n-out may become a tradition of sorts with her family.

In Lili's Words: At one point my mom mentioned she wasn't sure Michael owned a phone. He was fully present with my family.

In Michael's Words: Not knowing how much time we would have in DC, we sought to cross off our local sights check-list.

In Lili's Words: Our relationship was strengthened during those 7 weeks. I realized how natural it was for Michael to pick us over himself.

In Michael's Words: The quickest way to a man's heart is through his stomach, and Lili turned my favorite pastry into a bakery caliber cake.

In Lili's Words: Michael spent the morning of his birthday helping me deep clean my rooftop. It was effortless to celebrate him that day.

In Michael's Words: I'd let her leave me for the king.

In Lili's Words: I would never leave Michael, not even for the King.

In Michael's Words: I was excited to introduce my true love, Lili, to my first love, New York City.

In Lili's Words: I was worried TSA would confiscate my pumpkin pie and cheesecake. Nothing worse than showing up empty handed as a guest.

In Michael's Words: I've called myself a hopeful romantic, yet I never thought I would find someone as beautiful as Lili.

In Lili's Words: Michael is not the man of my dreams. I didn't dream big enough.