The moment Laurina first hugged Ian was the moment Ian knew he wanted to marry her. The two will never forget this night as they both left smiling from ear to ear. Laurina calling her friends to tell them about him and Ian calling his friends to tell them “she’s the one.” The relationship took off quickly after this, with the couple soon becoming girlfriend and boyfriend. The Covid lockdown was in full effect and with not many options to go on dates, the two became creative and spent much time at home together. Soon summer would come, bringing opportunities to meet each other’s friends and family. As the relationship continued to grow, so did their love. Both laurina and Ian were beyond committed to one another, continuing to grow in love. Shortly after the new year, the couple decided to renovate a house and move in together. With the warm feeling of a new home and spring coming, Ian felt it was the right time to propose. He went to a prominent jeweler and built the ring from scratch, keeping in mind Laurina’s style and what she would like. After a few weeks the ring was made and there was one last stop Ian had to make before asking Laurina’s hand in marriage: he had to ask her parents. Ian wanted to ask her parents out of respect and tradition, further showing her parents his good intentions. With Laurina’s parents blessing, soon came the proposal night. Ian wanted the proposal to be just right for her. He planned to propose on a Tuesday, which led to a Wednesday, Thursday, and finally happened on a Friday evening when everything was just right. Laurina was completely surprised. Shocked that he truly wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. It had been over a year since the two met and started dating. With their love stronger each day, the two are happily engaged planning a beautiful wedding and a beautiful future for themselves.