We never thought our friendship would turn into happily ever after! The couple met in their mid 20's with nothing but friends and fun in mind. Cristal was on her way to FIESTA in San Antonio with her Partner in Crime (PIC) Laura. They decided to make a stop along the way to visit Laura's cousin in San Marcos, Eric. They met at a bar on the square and that was the beginning of their friendship. Over the next 5 years it was nothing but road trips and adventures. From going to Mexico soccer games in Dallas to floating the river in New Braunfels, friends from both sides began to get to know each other and share memories together. As time passed, they lost touch as Eric joined the Marine Corps and Cristal moved back to Dallas from Austin. Then came the Summer of 2017. Cristal and Laura, the Partners in Crime, would take a yearly girls trip and that year Laura mentioned going to Hawaii to visit her cousin Eric. Eric had been stationed in Hawaii for a few years by then. So they decided to book a trip and head to the islands. The Hawaii trip was the beginning of a rekindled friendship and their love story. They fell in love in Hawaii and several trips back and forth later, they decided they could not imagine life without their adventures. In August of 2019, on Cristal's last trip to the island before Eric's final departure for the Marine corps, Eric decided to make it official at the top of Hawaii's 'Stairway to Heaven'. He proposed after a 4 hour hike to the top; the perfect place in the island where they fell in love. This was the beginning of their forever. This is where their new adventure was about to begin.