We went to the same high school and graduated the same year, however we didn't meet until starting college. Our best friends introduced us but it would take more than a year of Wilfredo's "courtship" before Paola and Wilfredo actually became a couple. When they looked back on how they met, Paola and Wilfredo couldn't help but smile. Fate had woven their lives together in the most unexpected yet beautiful way, and it all happened because of the cherished bonds of their best friends – the threads that connected two souls destined to be together.

On our 8th dating anniversary we took a trip to San Francisco and on this trip we visited the Golden Gate Bridge. Paola was under the impression that she was going to be replicating a photo she had taken with her best friends. Little did she know Wilfredo had bigger plans that day. It was here when he popped the question. Wilfredo had meticulously planned this day, cherishing every detail that would make it unforgettable. He knew how much Paola cherished the memory of a photo taken with her best friends at this very spot during a previous visit. Unbeknownst to her, that special photo was about to be the foundation of an even more magical moment. As the photo-taking moment approached, Wilfredo gently placed his hand on Paola's shoulder, turning her attention away from the camera and toward him. With a deep breath, he looked into her eyes, his heart filled with love and admiration. With his heart pounding, Wilfredo finally reached into his pocket, producing a small red box. The world seemed to pause around them as he opened the box to reveal a breathtaking ring – a symbol of his love and devotion, shimmering like the sun reflecting off the Golden Gate Bridge's majestic towers. In that magical instant, Wilfredo asked the question that would change their lives forever: "Paola, will you marry me?" Overwhelmed with happiness, Paola's eyes filled with tears of joy. With a voice filled with love and certainty, she responded with a resounding "Yes!"