It all started with a Favorite and a slide into the DM's. Thank you good ol internet, before there was the swipe right there was Plenty of Fish. I thought why not add this father of two. he looked fun and we had a few things in common. We talked daily for a few weeks then decided to meet up. He called me to let me know he was on his way.. I had butterflies in my stomach and I remember him pulling up in his Gray wagon with colorful flowers in his hand. I told my cousin Stephanie who was there when he arrived, he may be the one.. Little did I know, he would be the one who I would call my Husband. I hopped into his car and he had a nice cold Iced Coffee waiting for me in the cup holder He had told me he would plan the day for us, so I went along for the ride. We ended up in LA for a Rock n Roll Flea Market down at The Regent, I had never been before so I was pretty excited, I mean come on who doesn't love flea markets? After a quick walk through of the place, it was kinda a bust.. Yes a little bummed but was happy to be in his company. We decided let's just drive up to Venice Beach and see what's going on there. So here we are driving down the road with a song by Andrew Jackson Jihad on the radio when it starts to sprinkle.. do we continue on or just head home? We decided what the heck, why not let's go to the beach. We got out, and walked around when it suddenly began to pour down! We ran down the walkway and dipped into a hallway which happened to have a pizza place open. We ordered a few slices and talked a bit. Once the rain calmed down, we walked out of the walkway and he grabbed my hand. We were having a great time, a little rain couldn't mess with the feeling I had. This was our first date, and definitely not our last. Him and I have pretty much been inseparable ever since, and I wouldn't want it any other way... and like the song says.. some things are meant to be.
The night he proposed was a few days after our 7th Year Anniversary, March 4th, 2023. That morning I decided I really wanted to make a nice dinner for us. I went to the store that afternoon and picked up Steak and Lobster Tail. I had never made Lobster but was willing to give it a try. I think I was having a bad end of the day due to work but was determined to have our dinner. I got home and threw some items in the fridge, I see Jeremy pop his head in to see what I was doing. I started to prepare our dinner, and I think I was just annoyed how my day earlier had played out. I hear Jeremy call me from the living room and I was getting annoyed because I was trying to cook and he knew that. I yelled out to him "What's up what do you want I am in the middle of cooking!" He kept calling for me so I stop what I was doing and head to the living room.. As I turn to the doorway, I see him on one knee with a ring "Guadalupe, Do you want to be Mrs. Sandoval?" I tell him, "What the heck are you doing are you serious? Shut up! You're not?! Oh my God, Shut up!" I tell him "Well, of course I do!" So there I am, with tears in my eyes.. with a Watermelon apron on, in my slippers, in my pajamas, with a beautiful engagement ring on my hand. I knew many years ago I wanted to marry this man.. so here we go!