Nov | 01 | 2026

Our love story began with two friends who were determined that Maurisa and Charles meet. After a little hesitation from Maurisa’s friend, she spoke with Charles on the phone and quickly felt at ease, insisting that the two should meet. Soon after, their friends exchanged Maurisa and Charles’ numbers on their behalf, and they began a week of constant texting and talking on the phone—morning, afternoon, and night. From the very beginning, conversation felt effortless, as if they had known each other much longer than they had. That following weekend, they met for their first date at National Harbor. Though both were nervous at first, the moment they met, everything changed. They stood outside in the cold for over an hour, completely lost in conversation and each other. The evening felt like a fairytale. Charles greeted Maurisa with flowers and a scarf, and together they shared pretzels, rode the Ferris wheel, and took pictures by the water. As they were taking photos, a stranger looked at them and said, “stay in love”—a moment that felt unexpectedly meaningful, as if love was already quietly present. From that night on, Maurisa and Charles were inseparable. What began as a blind date quickly grew into something undeniable. As their relationship blossomed, their families connected both in person and virtually, embracing one another with warmth and love. Looking back, they see God’s hand in every detail that brought them together. What started with a simple introduction became a beautiful love story—and the beginning of their forever.