Timing is a funny thing. Sherwin and I met five and a half years ago, though we later found out that we had gone to some of same parties, events in Richmond, and had even lived in the same building on Monument Avenue. I even student taught at the same school Sherwin worked at for eight weeks, but we had always just missed each other. But fate finally lined up for us when we went on our first date. We were supposed to just meet for a drink, but it turned into dinner and dancing. Finding out how our past overlapped was slightly surreal and our relationship has grown to include many memories with friends and family and firsts, including our first home together. Now we are entering a new chapter and we are excited to be getting married!