We all hear about it and dream of finding it, but neither of us knew "love at first sight" was real until we saw each other for the first time. We met while both participating in a firefighter test required for our careers. Neither one of us would have known that test day that we'd be walking away with more than just a fire certification....we truly walked away with an awakening in ourselves that somehow, some way, we would reconnect with each other and explore the fiery connection that had sparked between us. For Jess, it was the first time in her life she had a complete "whoa! with googly love eyes" moment. While she never spoke more than a few passing words to Mandy that day in between test stations, Jess was completely enthralled with Mandy's energy, her absolute beauty, and her soul knowing that she had just met the one who would completely change her heart and her life. For Mandy, it was an immediate pull and need to know more about this beautiful woman who captured her attention out of a group of 20 firefighters. Jess stood out amongst all of them, and even though that first day did not allow for hardly any interaction, Jess left a lasting impression. So much so that Mandy left the test that day and proceeded to ask her best bud Z (who happened to be Jess's Academy Drill Instructor), "tell me about this firefighter with the last name Pagoria...". The intense connection between them was undeniable and something that just could not be ignored. There was an immediate knowing that she had found her person, and that her life would never quite be the same. Fast forward a year later, and our romance officially began. We had our first date at the start of the new year in 2018, and by May of that year, we were engaged and on our way to saying "I do!" Words can't express how incredibly happy we are to be able to share in this part of our story with our friends and family. Thank you for being a part of our special day, as our adventure continues!