On the bustling campus of Temple University, amidst the excitement of a new school year in August 2015, fate intervened in the form of a math class. Eager to make new connections, a young boy named Tan found himself captivated by a girl who entered the room moments before the class began. Their eyes met, and Tan knew that he had found "the one". As Christine awkwardly settled into a seat diagonally in front of him, very aware of his gaze, Tan took this opportunity to plot his move. Determined to know her name and capture her attention, Tan struck up a conversation after class with a wide grin and bugged out eyes. "Hi! I'm Tan, are you Vietnamese?" he asked, hoping to break the ice. Christine, taken aback by the unexpected question, replied, "No... I'm Christine." Despite the initial encounter, they were soon engaged in conversation along with their classmates. Seizing the opportunity, Tan proposed the idea of a study group, smoothly collecting everyone's numbers, including Christine's. But Christine, believing Tan genuinely needed help with math (which he did), remained unaware of his romantic intentions. Undeterred, Tan went the extra mile, escorting Christine to her next class and cementing the start of their journey together. As a couple weeks went by, their friendship blossomed into a deep and lasting relationship. And as the years passed, their bond only grew stronger until Tan proposed to Christine at Spruce Street Harbor. They were ready to embark on a lifelong journey as partners. From a chance encounter in a crowded classroom to a love story that would stand the test of time, Tan and Christine's tale reminds us that sometimes, the most meaningful connections are found when we least expect them (...but this was expected).