Elizabeth and Oscar’s story began long before either of them realized it.

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In August of 2016, Elizabeth spotted Oscar from across their high school gym. She whispered to her friend that she thought he was cute, only to be met with a laugh and a warning: he was too popular, the kind of guy who would never even notice her. Elizabeth shrugged it off, agreed, and moved on with her life—never imagining fate was quietly taking notes.

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Exactly one year later, on the first day of Elizabeth’s sophomore year and Oscar’s junior year, the universe recreated the moment. Once again, they stood in the same gym—but this time, Oscar noticed Elizabeth. He turned to his friend and made a bold bet that he could get her number. His friend laughed and told him there was no way—that Elizabeth was out of his league.

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The very next evening, August 16th, 2017, Elizabeth was upstairs doing her homework when her phone buzzed with an Instagram notification. Oscar had sent her a message:

“Tbh I saw you in my class the other day and I thought you were really cute.”

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Elizabeth couldn’t believe it. She ran downstairs to tell her mom, excitement spilling over as she shared the message. Her mom, Tanya, was just as thrilled—but Elizabeth couldn’t forget what her friend had said a year earlier. Oscar was the popular guy, and so many of her friends had their eyes on him. She was scared.

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That’s when Tanya gently reminded her that everyone deserves a fair chance. She told Elizabeth that Oscar could be her future husband—but she would never know unless she gave it a whirl.

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So, with a hesitant heart and a leap of faith, Elizabeth decided to let Oscar in and give it her all.

Just six days later, on August 22nd, 2017, Oscar made it official.

That single brave decision became the best thing Elizabeth—and Oscar—could have ever done.

The rest is history.