We were both seventeen-year-olds who met at a mutual friend's birthday party. Neither of us expecting more than small talk. We realized how similar we were. By the end of the night, we found ourselves in deep conversations forgetting the crowd around us. What started as a shared joke turned into long texts, inside jokes, and becoming inseparable. Neither of us expected to fall in love so young, but it felt like the most natural thing in the world. Years have passed and we grew together, facing life side by side. Now we are getting married surrounded by those same friends who introduced us. We are saying "I do," proving that sometimes the unexpected love is the one that lasts forever.

Leauna had a rough morning, and she was convinced the day was a total loss. Conner took her to church with his family and then he suggested to go take a walk at the botanical garden to clear her head. As they strolled through the garden, Leauna noticed something unusual. In the gazebo were photos of the two of them: first dates, vacations, memories frozen in time. When they arrived in the gazebo he got down on one knee, holding a ring asking if Leauna would marry him. Through happy tears, she said yes. After, he surprised her with all of their family and closest friends who celebrated together. She realized the day that started off all wrong had turned into the best one of her life.