Briana Cerise

AJ and I met shortly after I moved to Clear Lake. I was living by myself and only knew a few people in the area. I called up one of my girlfriends to see if she wanted to go out, without knowing I would meet the person I was going to spend the rest of my life with! We decided to go to a little spot called Sherlock's. AJ was there with his friend, Henry, acting silly. AJ and Sara (the girl I was with) had worked together, so Sara introduced us. I don't think anyone has ever made me laugh as much as AJ did. We stayed there for most of the night. After Sherlock's, we all went and hung out at my apartment pool. I will never forget playing chicken in the pool with those people! It was hysterical. A few days after that I got really sick and went to go stay with my brother, who lives about 45 minutes away, for a couple days. AJ was calling but I kept trying to tell him I was sick and couldn't go out. He didn't believe me! He thought that I was trying to blow him off. When I finally got better, he came over to pick up something he had 'forgotten' at my apartment. He finally saw that I really was sick and I think he felt bad. He offered to take me out and show me the town. So I accepted! Our first night out with just the two of us was amazing! We went downtown to The Fish and had some incredible sushi. We also went to a place called The Flat that had the BEST frozen mojitos ever! He showed me all the hip spots and was such a gentleman. He opened doors and pulled out my chair for me. He was just a true southern gentleman. He didn't act crazy or obsessive, he was just genuinely open and interested in getting to know me. From that night on, we were BFFs! We were constantly doing fun things together; jumping in Clear Lake, hanging out at the Turtle Club, two steppin' at Big Texas, and enjoying each others company. About a week later, AJ moved into my apartment and a week after that we were engaged! It was totally crazy but we just knew it worked! I have never felt so happy or so sure of anything in my life. It has been a wild ride and we have only just begun. AJ is such a wonderful man and I am so lucky to have him as my future husband. Everyone in our families has been so wonderful and supportive. We are so excited that we get to spend the rest of our lives together!