GROOM It was a trip to Cloudcroft where we really bonded. She called shotgun in my car for the drive back. The drive to Cruces was 2hrs long, but I didn't feel one second of it pass. There wasn't a quiet moment. We were either talking about life, our experiences, or Ed Sheeran. I saw a different side to her, the side no one else knew. That's when it clicked. I needed her in my life for as long as she'd have me. It hasn't always been the smoothest ride, but I wouldn't want to experience all the bumps in the road with anyone else. -Martin BRIDE We attended the same High School, but became friends after graduating. We discovered we had a lot in common and he soon became my Best Friend. We met up everyday with nothing planned, but always found something fun to do. After one of our days, Martin told me he wanted to be more. At the time I wanted to keep things the same because I was scared of losing him if we didn't work out, which he was okay with. He would sometimes still ask if I wanted to be his girlfriend randomly, but my answer stayed the same. Then we went on a trip to my hometown to see my family and I loved how he was with everyone, and everyone loved him. That's when I realized my feelings for him and wanted to give us a chance. We started dating, he became the love of my life and four years later on 12/29/18 we got engaged!! -Orlana