As I walked in the house returning from the weekend wedding we'd planned to attend together, I was thankful and happy despite our modified plans (I was MAJORLY pouting the week before when I found out). I open the door and find my family, including my visiting aunt and uncle Albritton, all waiting in anticipation for the surprise I didn't see coming. I walk in and Madison runs up to me with a mysterious box, and I turn to see the love of my life on the TV knelt and preparing to the deliver the most beautiful words I've ever been told. He preached a sermon on our love (lol) and I put on a ring that seemed custom made for me. Even cooler, in that moment, as I was trying to hide my tears while overwhelmed by the amazing celebration and support of my family, we joined both our parents in the "remote proposal club". Like them, we aspire to begin this journey of weathering all life will bring for an eternity of love together. They're both over 30 years in, and we begin, in January.

In the Ala Moana parking garage, February 1st 2019, I was so afraid of how Brittany would feel about me if I opened my life to her. Thinking back on the things I’ve done in my past, there’s no way she would want to be with me let alone marry me. She uttered the three words I will cherish for life. “Take my hand.” Her way of saying I love and accept you through it all. Your past, present, and future. 1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, the one who fears has not been perfected in love.” Her accepting me for who I am allowed me to love her without fear. When hands are held it's a wonderful connection. When I hold her hand I’m in a lovely agreement which includes accepting and loving her for who she is. Her past, her present, and her future. We are forever bonded together and forever in love because we chose to love each other without fear. When I asked her to marry me I was miles and miles away but because our love has no limits, no distance can keep me from saying the words “Take My Hand”.

Most remember when were just pre-teens at church in the same friend group. I think it was community knowledge that he liked me and we'd message on yahoo messenger some times. Fast forward to our senior year, we were finally dating! Some thought it was our big moment! But we only lasted for 2-3 months. In our infamous prom photo, we were actually broken up! But little did I know, this was just a preview of the man I'd fall in love with and want to spend forever with.

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