Do you ever wonder if you are in a crowd and you are walking past your soulmate? Maybe he’s sitting in the library studying while you’re outside going over your notes. Maybe he’s using the elevator while you’re using the stairs. Maybe in a crowded auditorium, he is sitting a few rows back. But you never cross paths. For Damian and Jennyfer, Destiny and Fate tried to bring them together. They were both architecture students at Cal Poly in Pomona, but they never met. They would graduate, never having spoken a word to each other.
Destiny and Fate were not about to give up. On an APP called Hinge, Damian had lost hope of finding anyone, then suddenly there she was. He was captivated by Jennyfer’s profile, so he messaged her in response to one of her prompts. Jennyfer stared at his picture and saw that his eyes held a kind expression. Soon they were talking, realizing they had been on campus at the same time.
They had their first date at the Olive Pit in Brea. “We made plans to have our first date on St. Patrick’s Day. I arrived early at the restaurant, and I was nervous because many times when things seemed well with text, they felt awkward in person. The moment I first saw Jennyfer I was captivated by how great she was and my worries disappeared. She was so funny, smart, kind, and adorable that we spent all the time talking like we had known each other our whole lives.”
Jennyfer soon learned that Damian not only had kind eyes, but he was kind, strong, and funny. “He calms the storm inside my head. Damian has a way of making me feel safe and like no matter what happens or what I’m worried about- it’s gonna be okay.”
Damian also felt safe. “One of the reasons I fell in love with her was her independence, her kindness, and the fact that I could be my genuine self with her.”
On their second year anniversary, Damian proposed. After a fancy dinner, they went back to his house. He had prepared a secret surprise. He had arranged a candle and rose petal trail leading to twinkling string lights with photos of all their adventures together and a sign that said “Will you marry me?”
“On the way home after the restaurant, I made an excuse to go home. When we arrived, she wanted to wait in the car, but I convinced her to come inside, just in case I took long. When I opened the door, the house was dark. I gave the command, and all the lights turned on, and the song by the Beatles began to play. I walked her down the rose petal and candle trail, and I got down on one knee and proposed. It was a beautiful, intimate moment. ”
Jennyfer cried and said,”Yes.” Damian placed the ring on her finger and gave her the biggest hug and kiss and held her tight. Fate and Destiny had won.
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