I could bore you with starting off with how Alan and I met at college, Temple University, but I'll save you those details. The one thing that is very sweet at that time was he would tell his coworkers at the Temple Police Department the make and model of my car, so I could park right outside of their building to walk to class. Fast forward five years later, I was engaged to someone else and he messaged me about his divorce from his first wife and that he would love to catch up. I had told him, "well you missed the boat," because I was already about to be married to someone else. There was an obvious disappointment from his end and I had some doubts on my end. When I had decided to call off my previous engagement, I knew in my heart there was a mystery about the man I would call my fiancé' today, Alan. I think for many, people just know when they have found their person. He and I started going on dates to nice restaurants in the city and Phillies games. And it wasn't until the fall of 2014, when we decided to make our relationship official. Alan said he loved me for the first time on October 25, 2014, and that is when I truly believed I had found my match. Not only had I fell in love with a man who made me laugh and made me feel safe, but I fell in love with a person who would always put his children first. I admired that about him, and at times I was put on the back burner, and I learned to understand that a truly great man, could balance his love for his children and the woman he wanted to be with. Similar to any relationship we have had our ups and downs and we managed to blend our families. We went on trips to California and we traveled to Mexico, spending our time together wisely and making the best memories. On Alan's 43rd birthday, January 29th, 2020, I found out I was pregnant with our daughter, Vivian. Alan and I experienced some scary times while pregnant with Vivian, and she was born to be a healthy, strong, and beautiful baby. Blending our families has become one of my favorite things about our relationship. I have been able to experience him as a father to our child but also his continued devotion to his teenage children. As a family we acknowledge the love and joy of the memories we have created, but also to our families and friends that have been along for the ride. Thank you to everyone who will be joining us on our special day. We love you.