Our story began on a Saturday in March 2021, when fate (and a cheesy pick-up line) brought us together at a bar on Washington street. Juan, out with his friends, worked up the courage to tap Kristel on the shoulder and say, "You dropped something." As Kristel looked around, he added with a grin, "My jaw." That playful moment led to daily messages, and soon after, an unforgettable first gym date—where Juan, in his eagerness, ended up throwing up from a new pre-workout! After that, they watched the University of Houston's final game together, and from then on, they were inseparable.

Neither of them were looking for love, but they say it finds you when you least expect it. Within months, Kristel and Juan confessed their love for each other, and by the end of 2021, they had moved in together and welcomed 2 furry friends into their lives Mae and Milo. They push each other to be their best selves and love each other unconditionally. They travel the world together and are constantly laughing and feeling incredibly lucky to have found their other halves. On their second anniversary in Hawaii, Juan got down on one knee and asked Kristel to marry him. Of course, she said yes—after all, she'd found the man of her dreams. Now they eagerly wait for the day where they both say "I do" surrounded by their closest friends and family.