We're getting married!

I was a new research consultant at my company and got sent to work with a community of parents and local leaders in Palmdale. I eagerly jumped at the opportunity to share my love for data with community members and made the two-hour trek back and forth twice a month. Miguel was working with the same community of folks as an independent consultant, facilitating meetings and building their leadership skills. The first time we met was very professional and pretty unremarkable. I was introduced as the newest member of the team and we exchanged quick hellos and jumped into the meeting. But, as we started working together somewhere along the way I realized I was falling for him. I found myself looking forward to talking to him and seeing him at meetings. We had long discussions debriefing dynamics at meetings and brainstorming ways to help the community along. We just clicked and it felt so easy, I thought to myself. Well, Miguel must have felt some type of way as well because he finally asked me out. We were talking over the phone during work hours on a Friday and then he called me back after 5:00pm to ask me if I was free for a hike the next morning. I said yes without hesitation- ha! And, well here we are today preparing for our big day.