It all began in our sophomore year of high school, sitting in the same English class. Maria was actually trying to set Ben up with one of her friends, but God clearly had other plans. Instead, we quickly became best friends. The more time we spent together, the more we realized how much we meant to each other, and before long, friendship grew into love. Since officially starting to date on September 20, 2019, we’ve shared so many milestones and have grown together in ways we never could have imagined. We’ve strengthened not only our relationship but also our faith, and we continue to bring out the best in one another. We feel so grateful for the journey that brought us here, and we can’t wait to see what the future brings.