Although we were in the same grade and attended the same school since 6th grade, we didn’t officially meet until 11th grade Algebra class, where we sat near each other only because we had to sit in alphabetical order. What started as playful banter soon turned into our first and forever love. We would use any excuse to see each other at school or visit each other at work. However, when we decided to go on our first date, we both nearly canceled due to being so nervous. After that first date, we spent every available second together. We attended all of the important high school events together, including prom, powder puff, homecoming, senior ball, our senior trip to NYC, and graduation. After graduation, Chris went on to study HVAC at Alfred State, while Abriauna stayed home to work. After two difficult years apart, Chris returned home, and we moved into our first apartment, then our first house, and now our beautiful forever home. Along the way, we also adopted our dog, Nella, and our cat, Binx. Now, we are enjoying being newly engaged and looking forward to our future together.