The lanterns are rising, love is in the air, and our forever is about to begin.

We first crossed paths in high school, though neither of us knew it would turn into the adventure of a lifetime. At the time, we were part of the same mutual friend group — but it wasn’t a grand, cinematic moment. It was something simple. One day, she noticed he had remarkably good posture (yes, really!) and couldn’t help but point it out. A quick compliment, a polite “thank you,” and that was that. Fast forward a year later — life had shifted, old chapters had closed, and by a twist of fate, we ended up on the same school bus. Thanks to a sick bus driver and a few mutual friends, we found ourselves in the same seat, mid-conversation about life, heartbreak, and everything in between. What started as casual conversation turned into daily talks, inside jokes, and an effortless connection we never saw coming. From that day forward, it just clicked. And here we are — years later, about to begin our greatest adventure yet.