I first met my future wife through my sister-in-law, MJ, and my older brother, Richie. From the moment I saw her, I was struck by how shy and quiet she was, but there was something captivating about her. We spent some time at Richard’s house, exchanging small details about our lives, discovering little things we had in common. There was a natural ease in our conversation, though it was still early.

Her mother, needing some help with their washer and advice about a laptop for school, encouraged her to give me her phone number so I could come over the next day. I gladly agreed, and when I went over, what started as a simple favor turned into something more. We spent hours talking, sharing our stories, and slowly unraveling the layers of each other’s hearts.

A week after we first met, her mom invited me to dinner for her birthday. It felt like an intimate step, a chance to meet more of her family—her uncles, her world. As we shared that evening together, something deepened between us, something that felt inevitable.

We continued to grow closer over the following months, and by February of 2021, we made it official. From that moment, I knew she was the one I wanted to spend forever with.

M&E

Wedding Day

Reception