We saw each other at Kala Coffeehouse to meet for the first time. Reyna texted Jadyn saying that she was going to be late, but truly she was contemplating whether she wanted to go or not until she called her sister, Tiffany; who encouraged her to meet him. Reyna was 30 minutes late and Jadyn waited patiently for her- and that is exactly how our relationship flows. Falling in love looked like learning each other’s languages (literally, Jadyn is learning Spanish)—how we say sorry, how we celebrate, how we rest. It was patience when plans changed, laughter in the wrong moments, and the quiet courage of showing up on ordinary Tuesdays. We learned that love isn’t something you arrive at; it’s something you practice. The milestones were special—the first “I love you,” meeting each other’s families, the trip where we had nothing planned and didn't mind—but what shaped us were the in‑betweens: washing dishes together, sharing playlists on road trips, and choosing gentleness over being right. In those moments, we found our way of loving. When the proposal came, it felt less like a surprise and more like the next step in a conversation we’d been having all along: let’s keep building this life, not just around the big days, but through every small one. As we celebrate our wedding, we’re honoring the process that brought us here—the practice of loving. Not perfect, but attentive. Not always easy, but always worth returning to. We’re grateful for every person who has held us, cheered for us, and reminded us that love grows best in community.