Some love stories begin with a spark. Ours began with a quiet knowing! Our story began long before we ever said a word. We grew up just steps apart, living separate lives in the same neighborhood, never knowing that something meaningful was quietly unfolding. One day, from a friend’s porch, Djad noticed Rose standing across the way. There were no introductions, no conversation just a fleeting moment that somehow lingered. Day after day, from a distance, he would glance over, holding onto a feeling he couldn’t quite explain. And Rose? She had no idea. As time passed, life led us in different directions, and that quiet connection faded into the background. What once felt close became distant, like a story that hadn’t yet found its beginning. Until, years later, fate gently stepped back in. In 2019, after Rose graduated from nursing school, Djad came across her in a simple Facebook post. Something about that moment felt different like a second chance that couldn’t be ignored. So he reached out. What started as a message became conversations, laughter, and a growing friendship that felt both new and strangely familiar. Still, timing had its own plans. Feelings took time to find their place, and the road wasn’t perfectly smooth. But patience, care, and unwavering intention carried us forward. What was once uncertain slowly became undeniable. And then, everything changed. In September 2024, we finally stepped into the love that had been quietly waiting for us all along steady, genuine, and deeply rooted. By May 2025, surrounded by the people who mean the most to us, that love led to a moment we will cherish forever. With full hearts and a journey behind us that made it all the more meaningful, Djad asked Rose to spend forever with him. She said yes. From a silent glance across a porch to a love that found its way against time and distance, our story is one of patience, faith, and the quiet certainty that what is meant to be will always return. And now, with grateful hearts, we can’t wait to celebrate the beginning of forever with all of you.