Carla and Matthew had been walking the same campus for years, crossing paths without ever really connecting. It wasn’t until a mutual friend introduced them that fate started to work its magic. Their first meeting was pretty uneventful—just a few awkward words and smiles that didn’t quite reach their eyes. Maybe the timing wasn’t right, so they went back to their usual lives.

Carla was all about adventure. She loved hiking and dancing her heart out in salsa and bachata. She was in the same program as Matt, just a year behind him and their mutual friend.

Matt, on the other hand, was a star student, adored by his professors and often held up as the example to follow. They even asked him to tutor Carla’s class, which was a bit of a big deal.

Months later, Matt and their mutual friend convinced Carla to join them for a Research Course. Matt started messaging Carla on social media, going from playful chats to some light flirting. She even started attending his tutoring sessions—not just for the help, but because she was intrigued by this charming guy.

Once they became classmates, they enjoyed happy hours after their research classes with classmates, filled with laughter and good times. Then, it was just the three friends, and then there were 2. Carla and Matt started hanging out solo. Over clinking glasses, their conversations shifted to something deeper.

As summer rolled in, Matt invited Carla to celebrate his graduation at the beach. During a sunset stroll, with deepening conversations all around, he paused and turned to her, his eyes reflecting the warm glow of the sky. With a hint of nervousness, he asked, “Will you be my girlfriend?” “Yes!” Carla replied, her smile lighting up the moment.

Since, the next six years were filled with adventures and memories—hiking under starlit skies, concrete jungles filled with lights, quiet evenings spent wrapped in each other’s arms. They weathered challenges, grew through laughter, and created a limitless love.

As their sixth anniversary approached, Matt had a special plan. He took Carla back to the beach where it all started, with their best friends helping him out. As the sun dipped low, they walked along the familiar sands…

Matt prepared to pop the big question. He turned to her…., and then… They were interrupted by a “local photographer” who asked to snap a few pics… Little did Carla know it was no coincidence…

Following the photographer’s directions, Carla walked toward the water, flipping her hair as she turned around—and there was Matt, down on one knee! She rushed to him, pulling him up to stand…. “From the moment we met, I knew you were the one. Will you marry me?” he asked, his voice steady but filled with emotion. Tears of joy filled her eyes as she nodded, barely able to speak from excitement. “Yes! I will marry you!” she said.