The day Hunter and I met, we went to dinner at one of our favorite spots to this day - Cilantro on 8th. We sat at the bar on a Wednesday and made friends with the bartender enough for him to offer Hunter the aux cord for the whole building, so we played our favorite songs through the restaurant on our first date. We were enjoying each other’s company, so after that, we stopped by a pub to see some friends and keep talking. By that time, we were having so much fun together that we decided to go sing karaoke. After only two High School Musical duets, the cops came for a noise complaint, where Hunter explained he was on a first date and the officer gave him a high five. When I think of our relationship, our first date comes to mind, because it pretty much describes how the last few years have been - singing, dancing, and laughing together. I noticed immediately that no matter where he goes, Hunter has a warmth that makes everyone feel like someone. After our first date, we began to see the invisible string that had been leading us towards one another, crossing our paths into one. It’s like we were waiting until that very moment at Cilantro to meet, and the rest is history. We skipped straight over feeling butterflies to inside jokes, shared playlists, and being each other’s plus one. I’m lucky my soulmate is my best friend. Over 5 amazing years (& one Pudge later), our lives have become one, and this is just the beginning. We can’t wait to love each other in front of God and all our friends!