The first time I saw Izabella, she was wearing glasses—despite her well-known dislike of wearing them. But through those lenses, I could see something much more important: “wifey material.” There was just something about the way she carried herself. Our first interaction? A masterpiece of charm… well, sort of. I overheard her sister calling her annoying, and in an unplanned way, I agreed. It definitely wasn't the smoothest first impression, but hey, it worked—I got her attention! From then on, we kept exchanging glances every time we saw each other (even though she’ll deny it to this day). But if I’m being completely honest, there was this one moment when I saw her from a distance, and I just knew. I remember every single detail of that day because it was the moment I realized she was the one. I've been crazy for her ever since. On our first date to the state fair she blew me away by surprising me with tickets to a concert! For the only artist that I ever wanted to go see live. That gesture spoke volumes about how much she cared, and I’ll treasure that memory forever. People always tell us they can see how in love we are, and I can confirm—it’s 100% true. I’m beyond lucky to have Izabella, and I fall in love with her more every day. Because every day she makes me realize that I can’t live my life without her, she’s the beating heart of my life. And the person whom I want to spend the rest of days with.
My fiancée and I first crossed paths on a pilgrimage to New York City in 2021, a moment that would change our lives forever. While walking to the Lincoln Memorial, my sister teasingly called me annoying after arguing with her about a camera, and coincidentally Diego was walking by and chimed in agreeing with her. This clearly ignited a spark between us because after that, we exchanged glances throughout the rest of the pilgrimage lol. After the pilgrimage, we connected, leading to our official first date at the state fair—a tradition we cherish and never miss. By far, my favorite date has been that state fair date back in 2021 because we were both so excited and nervous, yet we had the best time. Since childhood, I always dreamed of being married, I had dreams of my dress, the flowers, but most of all the commitment that was going to be made in the eyes of God. I dreamed of marrying someone who shared my values and vision for the future, always praying for the right person to come into my life. Diego is that person; his unique and genuine heart shines brightly, but most importantly his love for God and how he continually puts God at the center of our lives stands out the most to me. From our first conversations, I knew he was the one I would marry, as our morals and dreams aligned perfectly. He makes me feel like the luckiest girl in the world, and I can’t wait to live out my little girl dream of a beautiful wedding and a lifetime of love with him.