It all started in 2010 at the University of Maryland, where we met at a mutual friend's party and instantly hit it off. We realized we lived in dorms across from each other and had similar class schedules, which let us bond over our walks to class and study sessions; you could say it was "organic chemistry"! While we were just friends during college, this friendship created the foundation for our relationship later on in our story. After graduation, life took us on different paths, which allowed us to learn what we wanted in a future relationship. And eventually, when the time was right, the universe helped guide the way back to each other. Taking the leap of faith to transform our friendship into a relationship wasn't easy, but we realized we're better together than apart. Our first date was at Sotto Sopra, an Italian restaurant in Baltimore, and it's been "la dolce vita" ever since. From our proposal in Maui to now planning our wedding, we are so excited to start this next chapter of our lives together!