Our paths first crossed in September 2005 when I started a new job at AT&T, and Mike was well on his way to a leadership role. While walking through the call center, our eyes met, and there was an unspoken connection—one of those rare moments when you know someone is going to be important. From the first time I saw him, I felt something shift, like a quiet promise of more to come. But as life would have it, we barely spoke. Each of us went our separate ways, built lives, and found love elsewhere. Years passed. Then, one unexpected night in 2021, we saw each other again. Older, wiser, and each walking our own journey, we were both single and not looking for anything serious. Still, something sparked. We went on our first date two days later—on September 26—and we’ve talked every single day since. We became an official couple after our first trip together in December 2021. We made it through our two-year-long trial period and moved in together in 2023. On April 12, 2025, Mike asked me to marry him. I said YES! What started as a missed moment turned into our love story—and we can not wait to celebrate the next chapter with you.