We met when I was twenty-one, Lian twenty-three— full of dreams, uncertainty, and the kind of hope that only comes with youth. What started as a chance meeting grew into a quiet, steady love that deepened over the years. Together we built a life — sharing small apartments, late-night talks, and endless laughter through the chaos of our twenties. Now, ten years later, we stand side by side, finally saying “I do,” not as the wide-eyed young ins we once were, but as partners who have weathered life’s turns together. As our children giggle nearby, little reflections of our journey — proof that love, when nurtured with patience and time, only grows richer and more real.