Our story began at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2013. Both freshmen, we lived in the same dorm and crossed paths one summer night during a dorm movie night. As the credits rolled, we found ourselves chatting and laughing, and something just clicked. We started hanging out more and more, quickly becoming friends. Just a month later, on September 20, 2013, we made it official and started dating. This date has been our special day ever since. Fast forward to 2017, we graduated together, ready to take on the world. Justin moved to NYC to work for Bloomberg, and I went to Cornell for grad school in upstate New York. Despite the distance, Justin made the long bus rides every weekend to visit, proving that love knows no bounds. A year later, I graduated and moved to NYC for my first job, and we were finally reunited. We've been living in the city ever since, creating a life full of shared adventures and cherished moments. Now, in 2024, we’re celebrating 11 wonderful years together. From our serendipitous meeting in a dorm to building our life in the city, our journey has been filled with love, laughter, and countless memories. We can't wait to see what the future holds as we continue our story, side by side.