Our Story: It all began at Hartwick College, on the second day of our freshman year. The evening had already settled in, and the campus was cloaked in darkness. I was minding my own business when a voice cut through the night—Anika’s. She approached me, asking for directions. I’ll admit, I ignored her. (Not my finest moment!) Undeterred, she turned to my roommate, who gave her the information she needed. But her persistence didn’t stop there—she made sure to ask who I was. From that moment on, something clicked. We began spending more time together, and before long, we became really good friends. Here’s the funny part: we lived in the same building, Wilder Hall. She stayed on the third floor in Room 329, while I was directly above her on the fourth floor in Room 429. Neither of us realized this until much later, but it always felt like a sign—our paths were meant to cross. Little did I know that night would be the start of something so extraordinary. What began as an awkward first encounter has blossomed into a love story we’ll cherish forever. And now, here we are, about to say “I do.”