We first met in a Kingdom Hall—though only one of us remembers it. A few days later, we officially hung out for the first time over some delicious Korean fried chicken. That same weekend, we crossed paths again at a dance party. But no sparks flew… yet. Over the next few months, we’d hang out from time to time, still just friends. Sydni even started her Bethel assignment in the same building as Peterson, but their connection remained platonic. Then came August—finally, one of us started seeing the other in a different light. After spending more time talking and getting to know each other better, by September, the feeling was mutual. But it wasn’t until October that Peterson finally gathered the courage to confess his feelings and ask Sydni to be his girlfriend. Her response—“I would not be opposed to that”—wasn’t quite what Peterson expected. For a moment, he was crushed… until he realized it was actually a yes! That yes was quickly followed by the question, “What took you so long?” And from that moment on, we’ve been together. Peterson is grateful that the next time he asked a big question, the reply—while still not a straightforward “yes”—was much easier to interpret: “Of course!” And Sydni loves that Peterson keeps asking her questions—so she can keep saying yes in the most delightfully cryptic ways possible.