Once upon a modern day, in a world where love can bloom with the swipe of a finger, two hearts found each other. Mary and Luis’s story began not in a bustling café or across a crowded street, but in the quiet glow of a phone screen. A simple “hello” that would change everything. Messages turned into late-night conversations, laughter spilled into every exchange, and before long, October 14, 2019 became the day their worlds collided in person. Mary still remembers that first moment... the quickened heartbeat, the flutter of nerves, and the thought that made her smile then and now: “He’s so tall!” Yet beneath his towering frame was a gentle kindness that instantly felt safe. Luis saw her and knew that the girl with the warm, unshakable smile was someone he never wanted to let go of. Their first date was charmingly imperfect.. a spilled drink, awkward pauses, and a sweaty-hand “test” during a scary movie. But somewhere between nervous laughter and shy glances, they began to write the first chapter of their forever. From then on, love grew in the in-between moments from Luis waiting after Mary’s long day at work to whisk her away for late-night drives, bubble tea adventures, and endless conversations about everything and nothing. Through mismatched schedules, missed texts, and even a pandemic, they learned that true love isn’t about flawless days. It’s about devotion, patience, and showing up again and again. Five years later, on their "monthsary" in the heart of Barcelona, Luis knelt with heart pounding, and asked the question his soul had been holding. Mary initially laughed and asked if her parents were informed and then she cried. In that moment, the chapters behind them and the pages ahead all felt like one beautiful story. Now, as they step into the next part of their tale, they do so with joy, faith, and the promise to face every adventure together.. hand in hand, heart to heart, forevermore.