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Our story goes back even before the pandemic. At the time, I was about 100 pounds lighter and honestly probably the nerdiest twig you’d ever seen. I had no idea that a single introduction would end up changing everything for me. I was at our circuit assembly, just like usual, surrounded by familiar faces. That day, though, I was introduced to Gizelle. That first encounter, awkward with a simple hello just four people standing in a circle staring at each other. Although I was already head over boots for her I had no idea I wasn’t just meeting another person in passing—I was meeting my future best friend, my biggest crush, someone who would eventually become my home. Then the pandemic came, and life got strange for everyone. All the routines we relied on—our meetings, assemblies, the chance to see each other—suddenly disappeared. And with them, so did my contact with Gizelle. I didn’t know how she was doing, and she didn’t know how I was doing. Years passed like that, and though life kept moving, something always felt unfinished. Fast forward to 2023. It was one of the very first assemblies back in person, and I had been volunteering at the Assembly Hall. That morning, something happened that I’ll never forget: Gizelle walked in. After all those years, there she was again—and I don’t say this lightly, she looked absolutely breathtaking. I was mid-conversation with someone, but as soon as she walked in, my attention was gone. My heart skipped, my mind froze, and I realized just how much I had missed her without even fully knowing I’d been missing her all that time. It was like seeing a dream suddenly come back to life, right there in front of me. That same weekend, I happened to be serving as an attendant for her assembly. That gave us the perfect opportunity to reconnect, and when we did, it felt like no time had passed at all. Not long after, we both started serving on LDC projects. Those moments together—working hard side by side, sharing meals, joking around, encouraging each other—only deepened my admiration for her. It wasn’t just her beauty or her smile, though those things always caught my attention. It was her heart, her dedication, her kindness, the way she carried herself, and the way she brought joy into even the most ordinary of days. She wasn’t just someone who made me happy in the moment; she was someone I wanted to be with forever. So, with a little planning and a little help, I set out to surprise her with a proposal. After some scheming and hiding, when the moment finally came, I asked her the most important question of my life, and her response? A perfect Gizelle answer: “OF COURSE!” And now, looking back on everything—the journey from an awkward hello in a circle of friends to standing here today—I can say this with absolute certainty: there will never be another person who could complete me the way my girl does. No one else could fill the voids in me the way she does, no one could love and even celebrate my quirks, my weirdness, the little things that make me who I am, no one could ever make me feel so at peace, so at home, just by being near. -My home. My best friend for life. My forever. I love you, baby!

I met a boy, fell in love, and 9 years later here we are getting married. No no no…I can do better than that. One crisp fall afternoon at 1:03 pm I met…No no too much detail...When I was 13 I met a boy at an assembly. A boy who, to be honest with you, looked like he hated the world. In my head I had no interest as I started to jump to multiple conclusions to what type of person he was. All not resembling a compliment. Oh how that quickly changed. I did ask all the girls who had a crush at the time (and there was a lot) “why him?” Just to receive replies such as hes cute, has good hair, and he’s tall! “Wow he MUST be the one” I would joke to myself. Considering we did have the same friends I saw him quite often. The more I watched analyzing the reasoning behind why these girls had such feelings, the more I saw a different side of him. A side I can proudly say not many, if any, saw. A side that was gentle, kind, cheesy, selfless, and I hate to admit it but funny. And just like that I was hooked! However keeping in mind that I was still a teenager, unsure of who I was and who I wanted to be, it should’ve taken a pause there. But 3 years later something about him still made me nervous in the best way. Everything he did was admirable even up to when I found out he liked me. He sent a cheesy little Gif of a coffee cup (he knew me well) that said “I like you a Latte”. So now being 16 and growing our relationship with Jehovah we decided to part ways and focus on what should’ve been the most important thing in our lives. I never forgot about him though…how could I? Jump forward three years later out of nowhere, Jehovah brought our paths back together AT THE SAME PLACE WE MET. Only this time we were taking part in LDC. I remember it so vividly like my childhood crush walked right out of my memory. But everything was different. Everything but our connection. After 6 months of catching up with my best friend and working on other LDC projects together, he confessed his love once more and I said…no…6 more months pass by and he asks again andddd I gave him my list of standards…yea yea I know harsh. I knew what I wanted though and thankfully he didn’t see them as standards at all. To him it was bare minimum and a given when loving someone. So we started dating and it was the first time I ever felt so seen. He made me laugh at the dumbest stuff, and he always pointed me back to Jehovah. Then one day, I thought I was going to a simple girls get together. Instead, I walked into a rose petals walk way, a gorgeous arch, a soft spanish song— and him all cleaned up, looking more nervous than I'd ever seen him! He asked me to marry him and this time I didn’t say no. I’ve never been so sure of anything in my life and I am 110% positive we had Jehovahs hand throughout our entire relationship. -To your house and back my sweet boy!

Now please join us in tying the knot of the second most important day of our lives!