We're getting married

**Our Story** They say timing is everything, and our journey is a testament to that. We were supposed to meet a year ago, but life had other plans. Ruth had a last-minute work commitment, and Carl was out of town, making what could have been our first encounter a missed connection. Little did we know, fate had a different timeline in mind. Fast forward to January 2024, when our mutual friends, who we now lovingly call “the matchmakers,” decided it was time for us to meet. The moment our eyes met, it felt like everything and everyone else faded into the background. We talked the entire evening, discovering how much we had in common yet marveling at how different we were. Before the night ended, Carl asked me for my number—a simple gesture that felt momentous. Since then, we've been inseparable, as if making up for all the lost time. Every day with each other feels like a beautiful continuation of the story that almost didn’t happen but somehow always felt destined. In August, Carl surprised me with a ring, and in that moment, everything came full circle. The proposal was a perfect reflection of our relationship—unexpected yet absolutely right. Now, as we look forward to our wedding day, we are filled with excitement for the many more tomorrows we’ll get to spend together. Our story might have had a delayed start, but it’s one we wouldn’t change for the world. Here's to the next chapter of our journey, and to a lifetime of love, laughter, and adventure together.

Yo di tan se tout bagay, e istwa nou an se yon prèv de sa. Nou te sipoze rankontre yon ane de sa, men lavi te gen lòt plan pou nou. Ruth te gen yon angajman travay enpòtan dènye minit, e Carl te andeyò vil la. Sa ki te ka premye rankont nou an te tounen yon opòtinite rate. Men, san nou pa t' konnen, Bonye te gen yon lòt plan nan kè l' pou nou. Janvye 2024 la, zanmi nou yo, ke nou rele ak anpil afeksyon "remmen range sa” deside li te tan pou nou rankontre. Lè je nou te rankontre, li te tankou tout lòt bagay ak tout lòt moun te disparèt. Nou te pase tout nwit lan ap pale, dekouvri konbyen bagay nou te genyen an komen, pandan n'ap sezi kijan nou te diferan. Anvan nwit la te fini, Carl te mande m' nimewo m'—yon jès ki te sanble senp, men ki te gen yon enpòtans espesyal. Depi lè sa a, nou pa janm kite yonn lòt. Se komsi nou tap ranplase tout tan nou te rate, chak jou ansanm santi tankou yon kontinyasyon nan yon istwa ki te prèske pa t' rive, men ki toujou te sanble t ap tann nou. Nan mwa Out, Carl te fè m sipriz ak yon bag, e nan moman sa a, tout bagay te vin pi klè. Pwopozisyon sa a te yon refleksyon pafè de relasyon nou an—yon bagay nou pa t' atann, men ki te absoliman kòrèk. Kounye a, pandan nou ap tann jou maryaj nou an, nou ranpli ak eksitasyon pou tout lòt demen nap pase ansanm. Istwa nou an te ka kòmanse an reta, men se yon istwa ke nou pa ta chanje pou anyen nan mond lan. Nou ap tann pwochen chapit nan vwayaj nou an ak anpil lanmou, ri, ak avanti ansanm.