Destiny had a plan for the future Mr. and Mrs. Martinez, as they crossed paths at UC Santa Barbara in 2012. Andrea and Rene quickly became friends with shared interests in soccer, boxing, beer pong, and street tacos. What started as a friendship blossomed into a love story for the books. Despite their post-college journeys leading them in separate directions and living miles apart, they spent most of their weekends together until they took the leap and moved in together in 2018. (Funny story: Rene never did *officially* ask Andrea to be his girlfriend!). Three years later, they found themselves purchasing their first home in Whittier, CA, earning the coveted title of first-time homeowners. And soon after, they set their sights on another title: first-time parents. In February 2023, their son, Santos Rene Martinez, made his grand entrance into the world. A decade after meeting, Rene finally popped the question on the eve of Andrea's 30th birthday. With a bond deeply rooted in love and friendship, saying 'YES' was a no-brainer. And so, the journey continues from friendship to parenthood and now to the joyous milestone of marriage. First comes love, then comes a baby, and then comes marriage. That's how the song goes, right?