Together since freshman year of high school, 8.5 years strong—best friends, soulmates, and soon-to-be fiancés. Forever & Always 💍❤️
We would like to thank you for supporting Steve and Gio in this year's competition. Your participation allows us to aid both the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Oceana in their respective missions to support hunger relief and ocean conservation.
We met on the first day of high school—me in bright colors with a big smile, him in all black, quiet and mysterious. I took the only open seat in front of him, introduced myself, and that simple moment started everything. We were often paired up for projects, and making him laugh became my favorite thing to do. He shared his love through music by dedicating songs. Our first date was a musical, and soon after, he asked me to be his. It’s been 8.5 wonderful years, and I still feel just as lucky.
What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?Our favorite memory is our drive from Miami, our hometown, to NYC—finally together after 4 years of long distance at different universities. We were so excited to start this new chapter, singing, laughing, and dreaming of our life ahead, too happy to stop and sleep. That drive marked the start of our greatest adventure. Since then, we’ve experienced the cherry blossoms in Central Park, an NYC heatwave, the golden fall leaves, and a magical white Christmas. 1 year living with my best friend!
What would you do with $20,000?We would use $20,000 to help build our future together. Part would go toward our dream of buying a house, something we’ve been saving for since we were 18. The rest would help us create a small but beautiful wedding where we can truly celebrate our love with family and friends, without worrying about every penny. Whatever is left would go toward our dream honeymoon in Japan—exploring, adventuring, and making memories to last a lifetime as we start this next chapter together.
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