Darryl: I don’t think you realize how difficult a question that is… Where do I even start? The first thing I really fell in love with was her spirituality. Having met while doing cart witnessing, I got to see, right from the get-go, the wonderful spiritual qualities that she has worked so hard to develop. Starting off as just her Keyman, to a friend, and then her boyfriend/fiancé over the course of a few months. I got to see how she was able to keep her bubbly, positive, and contagious attitude despite going through things that had caused her so much stress. Yet, she never once showed any resentment or distrust in Jehovah’s ability to get her through all of it. Getting to know her as a person was just as enjoyable. Her quick, witty responses to banter, our sense of humor overlapping in many areas, the threats of physical violence that I was too scared to test out, her cute laugh, her adorable hands, and especially her ability to take a dumb joke and elevate it to an even dumber joke that makes us all laugh. I continue to learn new things about her and all the more end up falling in love with her as a whole. It’s so hard to say specifically what I love about her because I’ve come to love everything about her in its entirety! Maya: Choosing just one thing I love about Darryl is nearly impossible. I love his charming sense of humor, his contagious laugh (and those dimples), his spiritual-mindedness, leadership, and the kindness and patience he shows to everyone, especially me. But what I love most is the consistent effort and love he puts into our relationship. Even after taking on more responsibilities, he has always made time for me. When I worried about how much he had on his plate, he would patiently reassure me (often more than once haha) that everything would be okay. No matter the stress he was under, he never placed that burden on me. His actions have truly reflected 1 Peter 3:7, showing kindness, understanding, and consideration for my feelings. Whether in quiet moments of comfort or publicly expressing appreciation for me, his love has always been evident. It’s truly an honor and a joy to serve Jehovah alongside someone like him.

Darryl: She stole my favorite memory, so refer to the following paragraphs. I would also like to preface that I DID have a lot of fun, and I attribute that to the fact that it was with her :) Maya: Now for my favorite memory, one he probably won’t thank me for sharing haha. Our ice skating date at Ice Palace! I’ve always loved ice skating, even though I’m far from graceful. Darryl, however, had sworn he would never go ice skating again after a very traumatic (and embarrassing) experience. His dad even joked, “Watch, when you get a girlfriend, she’s going to love ice skating.” Darryl said, “No way.” Well… I think you can guess what happened. Despite having what he calls “two left feet,” he held my hand and skated with me anyway. And yes, he fell (there’s video proof). But to be fair, I fell at one point too, so we were even. We laughed, got back up, and kept going. That date really sums us up: even when one of us falls, we’re there to help each other up and move forward together. One last quick memory (before we were even dating) that perfectly captures who Darryl is. This was when we were doing metropolitan witnessing at Keaaumoku street, at the time it was Darryl and I standing at the carts. Soon after our shift started, an older man walked by and said, “Oh, the pretty girl isn’t here.” Naturally, I was standing there thinking, Okay… how rude. But immediately after Darryl replied, “What do you mean? I’m standing right here!” I couldn’t stop laughing, and it instantly turned my mood around. That’s just who he is, kind, attentive, and always able to bring joy, even in unexpected moments.