The longer the wait, the sweeter the kiss

Stiven and I met in high school, while living in Japan! Stiven grew up in Pereira, Colombia dreaming of probably playing soccer his whole life. My Dad being the awesome man he is, invited Stiven to help train the girl's soccer team during our pre-season training. Yes, my dad was my soccer coach and basically hooked us up. He will never admit it though. He was probably hoping that I would become a better soccer player, but instead he got a future son-in-law. It only took Stiven a month to ask me to be his girlfriend, while it took him 9 years to ask me to marry him. But I was definitely worth the wait [ hehe] and our story has brought us around the world, four degrees, & countless moments of pure joy.

While on vacation in Lyon, France to watch the Women's World Cup with my parents. Stiven took me to the Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourviére. This church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary who is known to have save the city of Lyon from the black plague that swept through Europe. This church was filled with gold lining and Virgin Mary statues represented in all cultures. This magical church sat up on the hilltop of Lyon, over looking the city. While walking up it's grey stone steps Stiven got down on one knee and FINALLY asked me to be his wifey.