We're Getting Married!

"It wasn't a date" Funny enough, this story started in the most unexpected way — when Jose added Mikaya on Snapchat. She wasn’t sure who he was, so she messaged him: “Do I know you?” In true Jose fashion, he quickly made up a story about knowing her brother (which was definitely not true). But since they had mutual friends, they kept talking — and haven’t stopped since. After about a month of messaging, Jose asked Mikaya to hang out. She wasn’t looking to date anyone at the time, but she thought he was cute and figured, why not? They made plans to go to Dave & Buster’s — which, according to Mikaya, “wasn’t a date” at all. (Jose would like to go on record saying it absolutely was a date.) That night, Jose showed up waiting outside the car, hugged her, and opened the door — total gentleman vibes. Mikaya’s first thought? “He definitely lied about his height…” But still, there was something about him that felt instantly easy and familiar. The nerves faded fast (for Mikaya at least), and by the time they were inside, they were giggling nonstop. Mikaya even completely crushed Jose at the arcade games (and hasn’t let him forget it since). By the end of the night, Mikaya decided Jose would make an amazing friend — and just that... And when we say “friend,” we mean Mikaya friend-zoned Jose so hard, he should’ve gotten a trophy. For six whole months, she reminded him that they were just... friends. But here’s the thing: he never gave up. He kept showing up. Sweet, patient, consistent — still texting every day, still making her laugh, still being the kindest person in her life. And then... something changed. Mikaya started getting butterflies when his name popped up on her phone. She started caring more about what she wore around him. She caught herself getting jealous at the thought of anyone else getting his attention. It all became crystal clear the day they planned a visit to the sunflower fields. The night before, Mikaya was on FaceTime with one of her closest friends, Sallie. She was stressing about picking the perfect outfit. When Jose showed up the next morning, he surprised her with her favorite flowers — just because. Throughout the entire day, he kept taking pictures and videos of Mikaya like she was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. They ended the day watching the sunset at Clearwater Beach — a day that already felt like something out of a movie. But the moment that changed everything came the next day. Jose sent Mikaya a video — a full highlight reel of the day, set to music, filled with the sweetest little clips he had captured. As soon as she hit play, she burst into tears. Because in that moment, she knew: This wasn’t just a friendship anymore. This was love. What started with a simple Snapchat follow and a “not-a-date” Dave & Buster’s hangout turned into the kind of love story we used to laugh about — unexpected, effortless, and better than anything you could’ve planned. These past six years have been a breathtaking journey. They have traveled to far-off places, explored new cultures, and created memories that feel like pieces of a beautiful dream. Every day they uncover something new about each other — a laugh, a story, a secret glance — reminding us that THIS IS the kind of love you see in movies. Deep, real, and endlessly growing. Now, they can’t wait to start their next chapter — surrounded by the people they love most, promising forever to the one who never gave up!