We met in high school. I was the new girl, he had been there all four years. We became friends, then coworkers, then prom buddies. It was through our time spent planning prom colors and corsage flowers that we fell for each other. Our long distance relationship when I left for college, and then he for basic training, just strengthened and solidified our bond.

When he started college in a different town than my college, we didn't see each other much during the week. Weekends were our time to binge watch new TV shows, play board games, and generally veg out. On my birthday weekend, he spoiled me like crazy; taking me to fancy dinners and doing all my favorite activities. When the weekend was over, and it was time for him to head back to school, he popped the question. More specifically, he woke me up and just asked. Still groggy from sleep, I asked why on earth he decided to propose at 7:00am on a Monday. His reply: "When you first wake up, with your hair all crazy and sleep still in your eyes, that is when you are most beautiful to me." Of course I said yes!