I never expected my life to change in a grocery store, but that’s exactly what happened. We were both working at Kroger, and I first noticed her at self-checkout. I’d make excuses to walk by and chat with her, sometimes about work and sometimes about nothing at all, just for a chance to see her smile. Days turned into weeks, and I realized I looked forward to seeing her more than anything else. One day, I finally worked up the nerve to ask for her number. To my surprise, and relief, she said yes. Our first date was seeing Incredibles 2, and I don’t know if it was the movie or just being beside her, but I remember thinking that night felt different, in the best way. After the movie, we shared our first kiss outside the theater, and from that moment on, I knew I never wanted to let her go. A couple of months into dating, it hit me, I had found the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. She was my peace, my joy, and my favorite part of every day. I knew then, just as I know now, that she was the one.