It all began on a simple first date at a cozy Mexican restaurant — chips, salsa, and butterflies. After dinner came ice cream, the kind you pretend isn’t melting too fast because you don’t want the night to end. In those first few weeks, everything was light and easy, full of laughter and late-night conversations. Then one day, with that same warm smile, John asked Elizabeth if she’d be his girlfriend — and of course, she said yes. From there, life became an adventure. Traveling, exploring new places, making inside jokes no one else would understand, and growing into the kind of partnership that feels like home. There were moments of laughter so pure it made your stomach hurt, and quiet moments that stitched your hearts even closer. Then, on December 27th, surrounded by love and certainty, John looked at Elizabeth with the sweetest mix of giddiness and hope — and asked her to marry him. And just like that first night, you didn’t want the moment to end, because you knew you were stepping into forever with your favorite person.