I always like to think that God introduced us to each other at the perfect time. In 2015, I was freshly graduated from college with my Nursing degree and passed my board exam. During that same time, Ricky moved to Las Vegas in search of a job as a Respiratory Therapist. The both of us were at starting points in our careers and ready for the next chapter of life. Before Nursing, I worked at L&L Hawaiian BBQ for my first three years of college. Even though I was technically a Nurse already, I came back to work there while I was looking for my first Nursing job. And it was that decision that led us to meeting, because if I had gone into the Nursing field right away, we probably wouldn't have met. I guess you could say we were destined to meet haha. Ricky and his brother Rainner came in and ordered L&L Mix Plates. My first impression was tall, dark and handsome. Haha. He was very polite and shy. It actually took him 5 months to finally ask for my number and go on a date. But after the first date, we both knew that this was something special. Fast forward 5 years later, that something special will turn into an everlasting bond between husband and wife, and we are so excited to start on this next journey together!

I spent months contemplating how I was going to propose to Edna. I had come up with dozens of ways to do it, but I really wanted to surprise her. If you haven't already seen the video on IG, I proposed to her at the gym. So why the gym? Edna and I really love to work out and try to stay fit. She had been taking personal training classes with our friend Kevin who is a personal trainer. She would never expect this and I really wanted to catch her off guard while she was doing something she loved. So I decided to ask Kevin to instruct a group workout consisting of her best friend Vannessa, my brother Rainner and my two cousins AJ and Erin. The group workout was assembled, aka the proposal workout! All Edna knew was my cousins wanted to check out the gym and do a group workout, she never saw it coming! So it's our last leg drill and everyone is putting in work, exhausted and covered in sweat. I'm especially nervous because I know the moment is coming. Then bam! I'm on the ground, everyone BUT my future fiance comes running to help me LOL. I’m holding my ankle and acting like I'm in pain! Edna is in the zone during the last few minutes of the workout and doesn't even realize I'm on the ground. Rainner sneaks the ring into my hand when she finally comes up to check on me. She asks "Oh my gosh, are you joking??" But then she realizes that I'm actually "hurt" and starts being serious. I looked up at her and laughed. She had this very confused look on her face. I got up on one knee, ring in hand and finally asked her to marry me!