Kristen and Sunny first met as classmates studying abroad in Tsuru, a quiet college town nestled in the Japanese countryside. One rainy day, they connected in the most unexpected place: a laundromat.

Back home, their story resumed—what began as a friendship soon blossomed into something more. For their first date, Kristen chose Sushi Stop, unaware Sunny wasn’t a fan. One bite of tuna and a funny face later, they both burst out laughing—a sweet moment they’d never forget. After dinner, they wandered into a quiet park, where time slipped away in conversation, and the night marked the beginning of something real.

Years later, they returned to Japan. By then, their love had deepened, shaped by time and guided by faith. At a peaceful inn on the island of Miyajima, overlooking the sea, morning rain began to fall—just like it had that very first day. In the stillness of that moment, with just the two of them, Sunny knew. He asked, and Kristen said yes—to the beginning of forever.