Freshmen year Justin and I both worked at the student union food court at Grand Canyon University. It took a couple of months before we started talking with one another instead of just saying hello, because if you know us we can both be shy at first. We had texted previously asking questions about different classes, but on February 27, 2015 our conversation progressed throughout the evening. The following night Justin asked me to play pool with him at Thunder Alley on campus. We played a couple games of pool and then went to the coffee shop on campus to continue to get to know each other. After hanging out a couple times on campus he asked me on an official date where we played mini golf and watched the movie Unfinished Business. One thing turned into another and while long distance was rough at first seeing that during the summer I lived in California and he in Arizona it allowed us to talk more and get to know one another. Over the past couple years Justin has become my best friend and we can talk about everything and anything. We support one another with our goals and dreams in life and look forward to our future together!

I had never been very good with surprises. I knew Bella was somewhat expecting a proposal soon but wanted to be surprised about it. I was already planning to come up the weekend of the 22nd, however I told her I had to work that Friday and was not going to be able to get in until late. The morning of the 22nd I drove to California with my family and when we made it to her house we started setting up for the biggest surprise of her life. Bella's friend knew I was coming up that day and wanted to help so she took her out and made sure she was away while both my and Bella's family decorated for the proposal. That evening when Bella came back home I got down on one knee and asked her to spend the rest of her life with me. We were surrounded by the joy and happiness of our friends and family that night. It was a truly amazing night and I cannot wait to see what else is in store for us.