We met at our little grocery store job. We were just babies, 16 and 17 years old. I (Emily) was on the cash register and she (Alyssa) was bagging the groceries. We started to talk, just casual coworker nonsense. As time went on, I asked her older brother if she was single. More time goes by and she gathered the courage to ask for my number. We texted and facetimed and giggled all hours of the day and night until she finally agreed to go out on a date with me. Our wedding date is the eve of our 7th anniversary. In the last 6 years and some change, we have had many ups and downs but we wouldn't trade any of it.