We first crossed paths one night at the gym, who would've thought of all places. We then ran into each other again later that weekend, realizing we had mutual friends but never met each other. We were officially introduced that night and soon found ourselves officially dating 3 months later. Since that fateful night, we've continued to bond over our love for food, alcohol, movies and of course... each other.

For our 8 year anniversary, we decided to take a trip down to San Diego and meet with a couple of friends that live in the area. We attended a Dodgers vs Padres game Friday night and had plans to have a romantic dinner Saturday night. Dinner reservations were set at 5pm which seemed a bit early to me but Emmanuel told me he made other plans for us after. After our delicious dinner, we took an uber to meet with his friends at a bar which I figured were the after dinner plans. Instead, we ended up at Sunset Cliffs. I had asked what we were doing there he told me we were waiting on another friend. Emmanuel then pulled me in close, telling me how much he loved me and wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. He then got down on one knee and popped the question! The unforgettable night didn't end there... afterwards he told me we were going to meet one more person for drinks and to celebrate our engagement. As we arrived to a beautiful rooftop bar, ALL our closest friends and siblings surprised us!