We have known each other since middle school, always as the "gymnast girl" and "wrestling guy". It was not until our senior year of high school Manny used his little sister to get my attention. He asked about getting her into gymnastics classes, and then if I had a prom date!
Our journey has had its fair share of ups and downs as any couple has. We were on and off again in college, yet remained incredibly close. We were both growing up and trying to find our own ways. No matter the situation we found ourselves in, we would find our way back to each other. After college we decided to give love a second chance. In June 2016 we found out we were going to have our amazing son. Not only is he the absolute love of our life, but he has helped us both to gain an even greater love for each other.
From early in our relationship, Emily and I talked of marriage and kids. After I got back from college and wrestling out in Iowa, we dated for about a year and we were secretly living together (sorry parents). So, as we had already planned to spend the rest of our lives together, a proposal was no surprise, just very exciting. In the early hours of a Saturday morning, December 18th, 2016, I woke Emily telling her that we were going on a adventure. She had non idea what we were doing, but I drove us to the heart of Napa where we got an amazing breakfast as the sun was rising in the valley. Nervous as anything, I asked Emily to be my wife and of course she said yes! This was one of the most memorable and special moments of my life to date. ...until I met Owen :)