November 28, 2015: Long story short, when I 1st saw Julie in her red jacket with the black Adidas pants on, looking like a soccer player who played at the Hmong new year in NC.. i wanted to say hi but she left.. I told myself I'm gonna talk to her one day.. November 24-25, 2017: 2 years later I finally met her again.. I finally found out that she was actually my good childhood friend Jerry's gf's sister and that's how we got introduced to each other.. I remembered her telling her sister sandy about a Toyota MR2, saying how she misses her MR2 with the convertible top.. I also have a convertible car too, just not a MR2.. i saw my chance of saying “hi” by saying “hey I got a convertible too”.. but I might have been invisible cause she didn't even hear a word I said.. all I wanted to do was to have a conversation with her.. that evening I attended the Sounders concert and there she was.. although I saw her I didnt even try to talk to her because I'm invisible.. anyhow, as the night went on wherever I was at she was there.. doesnt matter how many times we separated, we somehow would always end up together.. as that had happened multiple times we both decided to just follow each other.. as we talk/chill the night away, the band Sounders was playing the song "koj" as soon as the song started we both danced..we danced a few songs and decided to take a break.. we stood by a table and chit chat.. outta nowhere the corner of my eye, i had felt like there was something in there.. I asked Julie to help me to blow it.. instead of helping me, she kissed me.. it felt soo awkward but it was a spark, a spark that had me wanting to be by her side always... hanging out, exchanging words.. enjoying each other's company through out the night.. the next day was the day we all had to depart back home but it didnt stop us from being apart from each other.. and thats how we ended up where we're at now....

Summer 2017: As usual, I was third wheeling in the back seat with my sister Sandy and her boyfriend Jerry... out of the blue I asked them “Hey yall know any good guy for me?” Within seconds, Sandy goes “Sue..?! Hes a good guy right Jerry?” And Jerry agreed as well... said he dont do much, been single for awhile, just a nice and hardworking guy, who likes to travel and enjoy a good time... Sounds like a chill guy, so i looked him up to see if hes cute enough... searched.. scrolled down the pictures..i go “dude hes bald? You know i like my man with hair” however, didnt think too much and went along with life. November 24, 2017: North Carolina Hmong New Year came along... everyone was getting ready to head out with friends and families, i heard a knock and big Jerry opened the door... I saw a bald dude and his cousin. Was introduced and finally met “Sue”, the name that was just mentioned a few months earlier.... we had small talks and comments like causal friends so again, didnt think of anything and went along with the night with everyone. November 25, 2017: The following day, we hung out with the same group of friends again. We all went out to Sounder’s concert since that was our childhood band so it was a must see once in a lifetime concert... repeated the night but this time was different... i felt like everywhere i went, he kept following me, like a creeper but a good kind, he was always beside me as if we went there as a couple. We actually lost each twice in the crowd but ended up finding each other again. When the band played the song “Koj”.. not sure how it happened but we had that natural instinct and had our first dance. Moments later, he was still sticking around so i turned to him and said he had something on his face.... and yes i pulled that cheesy move, i leaned in and kissed his cheek. After that night, it was just all full of laughter and a memorable weekend. We became facebook friends since that night and eventually went our own separate ways.

Although we were 710 miles away, there wasnt a day that we did not message and send daily pictures to each other. I wanted to take it extra slow and didnt take things too serious... I was also being a chicken so i didnt want to facetime or talk on the phone until half a year later... During these few months of building our relationship, we made a few football bets along the way... which is why he lost and had to grow out his hair for me... he also lost another big football bet so he became a Green Bay Packers fan as well. Knowing he was the type of guy whos true to his words, I felt like he was truly committed and i felt an ever-growing feeling of empathy about us. May 25, 2018: We finally met up at a music festival and the first night he asked me to be his girl. I was somewhat not ready for this kind of relationship. I didnt want this to be another failed relationship so i hestiated and said we shouldnt date yet but he insisted and said it’ll work so i pulled out my phone and recorded his “Will you be my girl proposal”... and what do you know, he kept his words and here we are today. I cant be any happier and im glad i said yes... and now i cant wait to say “I do”...

2 years of being together was the best part of my life.. never met a woman who would care and love me so much even though we're 710 miles apart, thatll never stop us.. for who she is ...a loving caring supportive person.. I wanted to make her my wife not cause she loves n care about me, I also love and care for her so much for that on memorial day weekend, I put a team together.. a team to help me with my proposal for her.. it wasn't like how she wanted but it had what she wanted.. I thank you you all for helping.. couldnt done it without you guys help.. and of course Julie said YES...! and here we are today... J.S

I knew a little bit too much... some clues and words got out... I wasnt and couldnt act surprised when it was happening but i had to play along. I knew they had planned something for me when they booked the lake house, i just didnt know exactly how or when he was going to propose. During the proposal, he was a nervous wreck while trying to play it cool... happy tears came out and when he popped the question, i almost forgot how to say Yes. I was lost in words for a moment and cant believe its really happening. Ive always told him i wanted all my family and friends to witness the proposal and he was able to make it happen. Overall, i give Sue props for doing the impossible to make me one happy woman. He truly went out of his ways to give me a memorial proposal.