We met freshman year at Azusa Pacific University in Public Communication class, little did we know that two years later we would start dating. After about a year and half of not seeing each other, our paths crossed again at a basketball game. I asked Analisa to hang out that weekend, and after a couple of friendly meetings...I had some feelings that were undeniable. About a month after our first date, (with some convincing) she agreed to be my girlfriend! A year and half later we walked across the graduation stage together, and said goodbye to the place we met. We both moved down to San Diego afterward, and started the hard process of "adulting". We quickly found an amazing church with a tight knit community down in SD. After a year in SD, I sat down with Joe and Kelli (parents of the bride) and, asked for their blessing to marry the woman who makes me better everyday. They said "of course", and I told them my plans for the proposal! On August 4th, 2018, I brought Analisa to one of my favorite beaches in the world. As we approached a spot secured by my close friends, I pulled out a hand-made book that documented our story with love letters, family photos, and fond memories. On the last page of the book was the letter that I read aloud to her parents to ask for her hand in marriage. Through tear-filled eyes, I dropped down on a knee and asked , "Will you marry me, my love?" She said, "yes", and immediately realized her best friend Alexa had come out from hiding and was taking our proposal photos. I then whispered in her ear the simple phrase she has taught me well, "Family comes first". Right on cue, our families walked down the staircase to the beach. That day was the biggest display of love we had ever experienced in our lives...until now. On May 11th, 2019, we will say, "yes" to each other forever!