From our very first date, Ali felt like family.

It’s been two years since that morning —a dog park date in Golden Gate Park that quietly marked the beginning of everything.

In these years, we’ve brought out the best in each other and found a rich, steady joy in building a life together. We’ve explored our own neck of the woods and the wider world; nested and built a home together, discovered new hobbies, and fallen deeper in love along the way.

Most importantly, we share an uncomplicated devotion for one another that makes this love resilient and enduring.

I am grateful for Ali every day, and marrying her will be the happiest day of my life.

— Iva