Tyler was my section leader in marching band when I came to college as a freshman. I used to meet with him and some friends every Tuesday morning in the student center after school started until it would just be him and I talking for hours. We would talk about everything under the sun. We had so much in common and we just clicked. We used to FaceTime for like eight hours when I went home from school for breaks. He took me to the beach for the first time when we went on a bowl trip. He made me close my eyes and he walked me out to the water. He has a video of it and its magical. I was smitten ever since. He finally asked me out in the parking garage over Christmas break, and I was so excited that I giggled for a while. He definitely thought I was making fun of him, but that was not the case at all. Our first date on January 13th, 2016 was to see Star Wars episode VII. We exchanged “I love you”’s on Valentine’s Day a month later. I knew from the very get go that this was my person. Tyler proposed to me at my junior recital. I knew it was going to happen, but I couldn’t contain my excitement. He is my best friend, and everything I’ve ever hoped for. I hope you all will be surrounded in love on our special day.