We met at work on an ordinary day that quickly became unforgettable. I needed help reaching something on the top shelf, and when our eyes met, I felt butterflies- I was instantly drawn to him. He was so handsome and had kind eyes. I found myself feeling shy and nervous, even trying to avoid him. But fate had other plans. We kept crossing paths at work(which we had never done before), and each time he'd smile, wave, or say good morning, my heart would skip a beat. One day, after running into each other more times than I could count-and even leaving work at the same time-I took it as a sign. I found the courage to start a conversation. From that moment, everything changed. We began talking more, he added me on Instagram, and after I messaged him, he asked me out. The rest, as they say, is history-and the beginning of our forever.

The day I knew I wanted to marry Ashley- believe it or not- was our very first date. What started as a simple bowling night turned into a spontaneous adventure. We wandered through Barnes & Noble, saw a movie, and just kept finding reasons to stay together a little longer. I didn't want that night to end- and that's when I knew I never wanted our time together to end. I wanted a lifetime of moments just like that, with her. I knew I was going to marry her one day and now I'm counting down the days.