In 2019 in Boston, we met in the laboratory and there was chemistry right away. We shared the first spark of love a few months later on the dance floors of La Fabrica Central. She played it cool while he kept his hopes high, and the spark grew over time into an unstoppable fire. Shortly after, the world went into lockdown, and we moved in together for a couple of "bliss bubble" months, after which Jamal had to move to Providence and then to Chicago. We spent four years navigating a long-distance relationship. The next chapter brought its challenges — Jamal was stuck abroad and back home for months and the distance grew bigger. But even then, love always found its way, with a proposal atop the mountains in New Hampshire. Finally, after years of love and patience, we closed the distance and moved in together to start a new chapter in Atlanta. Now, celebrating our 5-year anniversary this year feels like the perfect moment to seal our journey with a wedding celebration surrounded by our closest friends and family.