As told by the bride: It was the summer of 2017, and I was all about hitting the books and staying focused—at least that was the plan. I’d just promised myself no distractions, no drama, just school. But then came the birthday party at the hookah lounge... and well, let's just say school wasn’t the only thing on my mind anymore. I showed up to celebrate a friend's big day, just expecting a chill time, when suddenly I found myself face-to-face with Lorenzo, who, as fate would have it, was there for a fraternity event. When the DJ dropped a bachata song, I was so ready to hit the dance floor. It wasn’t long before I grabbed my friend and pulled her to dance with me. But then—boom—Lorenzo appeared out of nowhere, like a dance-floor knight in shining shoes, and asked me to dance. What could I say? How could I resist? We danced and for a brief moment, I forgot about everything, including the fact that I was supposed to be focused on my studies. After our dance, he slid in with a smooth line of "I like your shoes" and asked for my number. But hey, I was cautious. I wasn't about to give him my digits right away. So, I handed over my Snapchat. Classic. No pressure, right? A couple of days later, I caved in and sent him my number, and boom, the sparks flew on our first date. From then on, it didn’t take long before he was practically begging me (okay, maybe not literally begging, but it sure sounded like it) to be his girlfriend. As the weeks went on, I realized I was falling for him harder than I’d expected. And before I knew it, I could see forever in his eyes. Who knew a spontaneous dance to bachata could turn into a lifetime of love?