We're in love. It's a cliche to say it, but I hear cliches exist because there's so much truth to them. They're common. Love is a common feeling felt across the ages and the whole world round. Our God created us with love, His son died for us with love and now that we understand it, we're able to love in a way that puts others above ourselves until there's perfect unity. Our unity couldn't have been any better. After briefly meeting in 2019, we came back together almost two years later in February of 2021 and actually got to know each other. Shawday asked me out on our first date and I remember having a good time over Zoom with her. When I heard through the grapevine that people gauged the possibility of us coming together as a couple, I opened my mind to the possibilities. Maybe it was good to explore this avenue and see where it went. It took over a month after I asked her, but Shawday and I went on that second date in April. Before it even began, I already knew I liked her. I didn't have to hope that she would like me too. God already made the plan to bring us together and in June, we found out the interest was mutual. Time passed on for a bit longer than we both would have liked. Nonetheless, in October of 2021, we started dating. After a year plus of courtship that included Shawday going on tour at sea, Zoom dates, hour long phone calls and a cherished amount of time back together in person, a call was made--we decided that this had to last forever. On December 18th of last year, I got down on one knee. I asked her to be by my side for life and well... Here we are. You know it had to end this way. After all, we're in love.