Hope and Steven met during their freshman year at Texas A&M Galveston. Their first encounter was at a Wednesday night college ministry gathering on campus. They exchanged a few words and got to know each other briefly, but their friendship hadn’t quite formed yet. Shortly after, they were both invited to a hangout with mutual friends. As they spent more time together, their connection began to grow. Steven had liked Hope from the very beginning, but for Hope, it took more time to see what was right in front of her. As their friendship deepened—filled with daily conversations and time spent together—Hope began to realize just how much she cared for Steven. Over time, her feelings grew stronger, and she started to see that he might truly be the one. Eventually, Hope decided to take a leap of faith and express her feelings to Steven. From that day forward, their relationship blossomed into something even more beautiful. What began as a friendship became a love story they now continue to write—side by side.