It was a cold December night in 2022 when I walked into my best friend’s birthday party, not knowing that my whole life was about to change. Tyler wasn’t even sure he wanted to be there. He was hesitant, reluctant even, but his brother convinced him to come. A decision so simple, so small, would unknowingly set the stage for a love story that neither of us could have predicted. We started as friends, just two people thrown together in the name of close relationships. For a couple of months, we hung out, mostly as wingmen for our best friends who were busy navigating their own romantic journeys. But, as time passed, it became more and more clear, this wasn’t just friendship. Every conversation, every laugh, every moment spent together only deepened the connection between us. The "wingman" excuse faded away, and the truth of it all couldn’t be ignored any longer, we were falling for each other. Before we knew it, we had been together for over two years. It wasn't the grand gestures or perfect timing that made our love so special; it was the quiet understanding, the shared laughter, the way we fit together even in our most awkward moments. Our relationship had become its own beautiful, unspoken language, one that felt like home. Then, October 14th, 2024, arrived. What I thought was just a dinner to celebrate me going back to school turned out to be so much more. Tyler, the man I had grown to love more deeply than I ever thought possible, took my hand, looked into my eyes, and did something I will never forget. In the most breathtaking place, a glass chapel nestled in Bella Vista, Arkansas, he got down on one knee. Surrounded by the stillness of the world, the only sound that mattered was his voice asking me the question I had been dreaming of, "Will you marry me?" In that moment, everything clicked into place. All the months, all the years, the twists and turns of our journey, this was always where we were headed. I didn’t have to think twice. I said yes. The chapel, with its stunning architecture and breathtaking beauty, was the perfect place to make that promise to each other. It was there we decided, together, that we would stand before the people we love and say, "I do." And so, that is where our next chapter begins, our forever.