We went to the same high school, but Anthony was a grade above me. We had some classes together, but we weren't really friends, more like classmates/acquaintances. He was always the lead for class plays; I was always one of the supporting characters. He wasn't really on my radar. Little did I know that he would end up being a lead character in my life supporting me and I supporting him.

I clearly remember my sister asking me if I would date someone from high school and I definitely said no. If anything I would find someone in college to date. During the summer before I headed off to college, we started meeting more in group settings. Something about him really drew me in. He was funny and smiley, always brimming with confidence. We met up more during winter and spring breaks and we just clicked. He took me out for my birthday and asked me out the very next day. We eventually went to the same college so technically I did date someone from college; he just also happened to be from my high school too.

This was the start of our journey together. He always dragged me to the chapel to pray, pulled me out of my comfort zone, and pushed me to better myself. He also pushed my buttons a lot, annoyed me, fought with me, and made me so irritated it made me wonder sometimes why we were even dating. But he loves me, flaws and all, he makes me laugh, he supports me through my decisions, goes on adventures with me, does pilates with me even though he doesn't want to, and so much more. 4ish years later and here I am getting married to someone who wasn't even on my radar. God works in mysterious ways.

We met in High School at Holy Family Academy, but we were not in the same friend groups. I was friends with her older sister, Thao, who is the maid of honor. It is through that friendship with Thao that I got to know T. There is one day in late 2014, I remember clearly when I was over at the Phan home to hang out with Thao, that I noticed T a bit differently! She was back from college in Pennsylvania and she made a great joke and it made me laugh a lot! It was after that, I thought to myself, "She's kinda cute!" From then on, I had a crush on T!

For a few months, I made more of a point to get to know T and become her friend. I Skype called her frequently, while she was at St. Vincent's College. On St. Valentine's Day of 2015, I sent her flowers to start to show my feelings. This romantic gesture went right over her head! Eventually she figured it out. I asked her out on some dates and took her out for her birthday. The next day, on Easter Sunday, I asked if she would like to be my girlfriend, and she said yes!

Over the 3.5 years we have been dating, we have fallen completely in love. We have grown as a couple as well as individuals. We have challenged each other and laughed together. She became my best friend and I became hers. We know each others struggles and strengths. We know how to fight and how to forgive. We know how to relax and how to have a great time. She is always there for me! She is a great listener! She is the Love of My Life! On August 15th 2018, she became My Future Wife!! <3

God has put us together and has called us to spend the rest of our lives together in Marriage! I have never felt more blessed than to have T next to me as my partner for the rest of our lives together! She has made me a better person and has made me a better child of God! I pray that I do the same for her for the rest of our lives together! Thank you ever loving God!