2020: It all started sort of accidentally. We were introduced by mutual acquaintances and soon the rest was history, as the old saying goes. 2021: Fast forward and we were officially together for one year. We had developed the foundation of a strong relationship but it wasn't without its challenges. Between night shifts, overtime shifts, and graduate school, things were busy to say the least. 2023: Three whole years now. Cody finished graduate school and Sharmaine completed her assignment at a local hospital. We marked out time together by traveling to Sharmaine's home in the Philippines. We also moved out of Louisiana and began new careers and began building our lives together. 2024: Cody (finally) proposed! Now we are taking the next step in our lives together. We can't wait to see what the future holds!