After 2 and half years of FaceTime dinner dates and exciting airport reunions, JJ and I are officially tying the knot! Our story starts in May of 2019, when we were formally introduced after a church bonfire at Oceanside Harbor (thx Raquel). Our first official date took place two months later at the Parizeau house where JJ prepared me a delicious homemade meal of fried chicken and waffles! (We love a man who can cook ;) ) Despite knowing he was moving to Orlando, Florida in less than two months, the two of us decided to pursue each other exclusively for the short time we had left together... We ended up being so fond of each other that we continued into a long distance relationship! Our first year consisted of flights back and forth from California to Florida and endless hours on FaceTime. Almost daily, we'd play question games as we scurried to learn and understand everything about each other. Once COVID-19 put us into lockdown, JJ was able to come home for almost 5 months! During that time, JJ and I got to finally go on some in-person dates/ adventures! After he returned to Florida for the third time, I moved in with the Parizeau's and was blessed with the opportunity to grow closer to his family. Flash forward to now, the two of us have been together for two and a half years and have gained so much insight as we continually keep Christ in the center of our relationship. Long distance has taught us how to communicate lovingly and purposefully, how to continually show love and respect to one another (even from 2,141 miles away), and has helped us build so much patience as we've eagerly waited for the day we can finally be together--- knowing the goodbyes are finally over.