They met on a warm night at QBar in Albuquerque. She didn’t know how to dance yet. When he first noticed her across the room, she was holding a margarita in one hand and a tequila shot in the other. For their first dance together, he kindly stayed on the floor for not one, but two whole songs, while she stared down at her feet the entire time. Five days later, they went on their first date, and they’ve been choosing each other ever since. Dance became the beginning of everything. He invited her to join a bachata dance team, which meant she went from “What’s a basic step?” to performing choreographed routines in public. Their relationship was built the same way they learned to dance: a little awkward at first, lots of practice, occasional toe-stepping, and constant laughter. In 2024, they traveled to Peru and stood hand in hand at Machu Picchu. They even got matching tattoos, proving that true love involves both epic adventures and permanent souvenirs. Later that same year, on a December evening in Albuquerque’s Old Town, with the Christmas tree glowing just for them, he popped the question. They shared the news with friends and family on Christmas morning. In 2025, they traveled to the Philippines to visit his family. She fell in love not only with the country and the food, but with the way he loves his family. And just as deeply, he embraced hers — jumping into every project her dad throws at him like it’s an Olympic sport. From salsa nights to bachata teams, from tequila shots to tattoos, from fixer-upper renovations to international adventures. What started with one first dance became a love that crosses oceans, unites families, survives home renovations, and still makes them laugh. Now, with grateful hearts and steady hands, they cannot wait to step into forever — choosing each other, every day, as husband and wife.