As most friends and family know, we've known each other since elementary school! We grew up together at the same schools and same friends groups all throughout high school and college. We both shared the same love for sports, both being HUGE Dodger and Laker fans. It wasn't until college that we got together, but being friends for many years before made it easier for us to fall in love with one another so quickly. Almost 8 (long) years later, we went on a day date to Zuma beach, one of our favorite beaches we've been going to for years. We ate at the beach front restaurant because of course, I was hangry, as always, and spend over an hour trying to find parking on the strip. After parking what felt like 5 miles from Point Dume, we make our way over to our hike. We finally get up to the top, hours later, and we're both drenched in sweat and take in the views for a couple minutes. We move over to the edge of the mountain, have a seat for a minute before Michael grabs my hand and makes me stand up. We were both emotional, I was crying as he was barely getting words out and all I remember is screaming YES! Little did I know that while I was taking my time getting up to the top of the mountain that my sister and sister in law had been hiding in the hot sun for HOURS with a camera, flowers and a sign for us. I'll repay them one day. And now our story begins. 8 years being best friends and we can't wait to celebrate our love with our closest family and friends.