To say it was love at first sight would be an understatement. In fact it wouldn't be entirely accurate, depending on how you look at it: See, we met online, and a simple text was all it took. After that we face-timed every night for hours on end, we shared one never ending conversation for weeks, never saying, “goodbye” or “talk to you later,” always picking up where we last left off. We’d make each other playlists filled with songs that spoke of love in ways we could not. We talked about our favorite TV shows and shared embarrassing stories from our past. Together, we dreamed of a future full of friends and family, love and adventure—To put it simply we fell in love like most people fall asleep: slowly, and then suddenly all at once. I guess you can say that it was never love at first sight, but rather love at first text. The day we met in person was merely just a confirmation of what we already knew: we were in love.

Tareese and I always dreamed of traveling the world together, and backpacking through Europe was on top of our list. We set our sights on Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, London, and Brussels. Unbeknownst to me, that trip would mark the beginning of a new chapter for the two of us... Weeks before our big trip, Tareese gathered all of our closest friends and family to create a video to help him pop the question. While having dinner in Paris, a city legendary for its romance, in a restaurant 100 meters off the ground, Tareese proposed. Of course, I said, "Yes,” and what had always been a moment made of pure fantasy had suddenly been plucked from my dreams and made into reality; and we are so thrilled to share this moment in our lives with you all.