Azhante (A) and I met when we were 16 years old while working a summer camp at Lazer Lanes. I remember the first time I ever saw him. He was wearing a bright orange t-shirt, but that wasn't the first thing that stuck out to me- It was his smile. He had a big smile and a great laugh, which instantly drew me to him. We were friends first, but there was always something between us. One day, we were chatting with our friends and I instinctually grabbed his hand. I could immediately feel a spark. After that, we decided to go out on an official date! Our relationship has been wonderful, as he has been with me through all of the highs and lows. Six years after our first date on a November night, I was decorating for Christmas already. I had noticed that A was very anxious and acting weird. He went upstairs in our house and called our Saint Bernard, Marley, up with him. When they both came down the stairs, I asked him what he was doing and he told me to go pet Marley. I immediately noticed that there was something stuck to her pink collar. It was a box! I grabbed it from her collar and turned around to see A on his knee in front of our Christmas tree. I didn't even need him to ask the question for me to know the answer. It always has, and always will be, YES!