Patrick’s view: it was just normal day for work at Disneyland, that was until I met my soon to be wife. It was near the last few hours of my shift and it was then when she first came in with other trainees. She wasn’t all that talkative even after she had completed her first few days of training. That was until I noticed her just staring at the counter and I kept looking back and forth between her and the counter. For the life of me I couldn’t figure out what she was staring at but I knew she was staring really hard at the counter so I said, ”You know, if you keep staring so hard you are going to shoot laser beams through the counter.” Just hearing that made her laugh so hard.

Since then our friendship took off. It was a little hard in the beginning because she was shy so most of our talking was over social media but over time we started talking more at work. It came to the point that not talking to her even for a day would feel so weird to me.

At some point we started talking all day, everyday and as much as we could. At that time I didn’t know I was in love but what I did know is that I treasured all the time that we spent together. Eventually I had a dream, one where I would say there is no one who will ever love her as much as I do! All it took was that one dream for me to realize that I was in love.

Time passed and eventually I was able to tell her how I really felt about her, even about the dream too. If there was one thing learned since then, even as time continued to pass as we dated, I have never wanted to be with anyone as much as I wanted to be with her. And even now till this day she will forever hold my heart and with excitement I am counting down the days until we can finally say I Do!

Lilly's view: It was one of my first days of work, at my very first job. I was really anxious and shy. It was really hard for me to make friends or just talk to new people in general. As a coping mechanism, I often tried not to make eye contact because I never knew what to say. This was no different when I first met Patrick. He was working right next to me, and I didn't know what to say or do, so of course I just starred straight ahead. That's when he said he thought I was going to start shooting laser beams from my eyes. Although it was funny, I still don't know what he meant by that. I don't remember how I replied, besides laughing, but I do know that I didn't talk much. For some reason, he kept trying to talk with me, even though I was so shy and awkward.

I wasn't used to someone trying so hard to get to know me better, and get me out of my shell. I remember what really started our friendship was when Patrick made his famous brownies (if you know you know), and he made sure to save me some at work. He contacted me through facebook to ask how I liked the brownies, and that started our conversations. We'd talk all the time. Days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months, and months turned into years.

Patrick became my best friend and the person who I could always count on. Even before dating, I knew he'd do anything for me, and we went through some tough times together. I started to fall for him, as he was the kindest, funniest, and most loyal guy I met. Once we told each other how we felt, I was scared because I had never felt so much love for someone and I didn't want to mess things up with my best friend.

However, that was the best decision I have made. Patrick has helped me overcome so many fears and struggles I have had, and he has been so supportive of me through it all. I feel like I can be myself around him, and he brings out the best in me. He is one of my best blessings and I am so thankful God has brought us together. I absolutely cannot wait to say I do (and hopefully not shoot any more laser beams at him). Here's to a life time of shenanigans together!