It is incredible to think that our love story began 10 years ago, but looking back, it seems our lives were destined to be forever entwined.

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Ten years ago, I, Dimitri, saw Scarlett walk into my high school drafting class late. For some reason, I remember clearly thinking, "She seems important, I want to get to know her." Being a lustful teenager, I am sure part of this feeling was instinctual, but if I am being honest, it felt much deeper than just that.

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Ever since that moment, before we even started dating, Scarlett and I were inseparable. I could not go too long without daydreaming of what our life could be like together. As friends first, we had wonderful conversations over the phone. We would talk from the evening into the early morning, sharing stories and music together. Time stopped when we discussed with one another. Truly, we were lost in each other.

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Finally, when I was in college, I decided that our relationship was more than just a good friendship. I felt I was lying to myself and her if I didn't admit I was deeply in love—deeply in love in a way that I have never felt for any other woman I have ever come across.

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We started dating in 2014, and the rest is beautiful history. Our relationship, like any other, has had its moments of difficulty and suffering. However, what has kept us strong all these years is our efforts to always communicate with one another, in the same spirit as those kids spending late nights on the phone.

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The love we have shared over the 10 years has evolved into something more than just a hopeful fantasy. We feel that it is true to its core—the good and the bad. Now, after 10 years, we decide to make a commitment to one another that is eternal. A commitment to one another with God as our witness. Our greatest hope above all is that we will shine as an example that true love does indeed exist.

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Lastly, but most important, our story is nothing without YOU. We are nothing without those who have been with us along the way. Your presence in our lives has made life worth living. I hope that our celebration of love can repay a portion of that infinite debt.

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-Dimitri Niko Amendola