It all began on a cruise, a celebration of birthdays—mine and his. I was with a group of friends, and he with his. Funny enough, our birthdays are only five days apart, both Virgos, so from the start, there was something strangely familiar about him. Jairo says that the moment he laid eyes on me, he knew. He turned to his friends and said, “I’m going to marry her.” I laugh now at how certain he was, but I understand—there was something undeniable about us from the start. The connection between us grew fast, and so did our love. We went from nursing school to moving in together, from starting new careers to buying our first home. Each step of the way, we grew closer, faced challenges, and came out stronger. It hasn’t always been smooth sailing, but like all great love stories, the ups and downs only made us better for it. Together, we’ve built not just a home but a little world of our own. Then came the proposal. As someone who loves to plan, I was sure I had everything for our birthday trip to Las Vegas all figured out. Every detail, every moment—I knew what was coming. But what I didn’t know was that Jairo was working behind the scenes, planning the biggest surprise of my life. We had planned the trip together, but little did I know, Jairo had secretly gotten our family involved. He had arranged for everyone—my parents, my grandmother, everyone—to fly out to Vegas. They were all there, hiding across the street, waiting for the moment. He even hired a photographer to capture it all. Now, here’s where the story gets a little funny—because, as always, I was the one in charge of the itinerary. And that day? I was extra—extra grumpy, extra impatient, extra everything. Why? Because, as I said, I had my plans, and he had his—plans that I had no clue about. And, as anyone who knows a Virgo, when things don’t go their way; I can be a little, well, difficult. We had some tense moments that day, to say the least. But when we arrived at the spot Jairo had chosen for the proposal, something in my heart sank. I knew. I could feel it. This was it. He led me to the spot, dropped to one knee, and, though I was too stunned to fully remember everything he said, I knew in that moment that I was the luckiest woman alive. His words, his love, the whole experience—it was everything and more. And as I said yes, I realized: all the moments, all the little arguments, all the laughter and tears, had led me here, to this man, who has loved me completely. Now, as we plan the rest of our lives together, I can’t wait for what’s to come. Every adventure, every challenge, and every quiet moment with him will be a new chapter in the beautiful love story we’ve already started writing. Because no matter what life brings, I know one thing for sure: I want to spend the rest of my life together.