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Cynthia + Dustin

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We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Dustin Lyle Perea

&

Cynthia Hope Conriquez

September 22, 2023

Pala, CA

Our proposal

How we met

Pushed into Love

Depending on who you ask, Dustin will tell you we met as "tiny tots" when we were ten, and although it's true I didn't meet the real him until study hall, in 2017. I remember taking his refusal to speak as a challenge and the excitement I felt when he said more than a yes or no. By the time it was summer, I considered him a friend. We saw each other once at a birthday party that summer, and that fall (Sept. 22nd, 2018 to be exact) we began texting regularly. Dustin bought a ticket to the homecoming dance, one I was begging him to attend. I remember the excitement I felt that day thinking maybe just maybe I'd spend the night dancing with him, that was until I arrived and he avoided me. Now, I wasn't just waiting for him to walk up to me, I literally called for his attention and he turned away after a glance. I didn't let it ruin the night, I still went to dance. Faith Garcia (matchmaker 1/2) let me know he finally entered the dance floor, of course, it was a Kendrick Lamar song. The timing was perfect, as soon as his song ended, a slow song started to play. As I started to leave the floor Faith called for my attention. While I was turning, I felt myself being pushed by the woman herself and simultaneously Blake (matchmaker 2/2) was pushing Dustin into me. There we were, pushed together, dreams coming true. I looked up at him and said "If you want to?" and so we did. He avoided eye contact the whole time but he was dancing with me and I couldn't have been happier. After that the rest is history! we are so excited to spend our special date with everyone and begin a new chapter of our story!

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