They say persistence pays off... Ethan can confirm.

We met in dental school, although our story took a little while to begin. After eight months of persistence on Ethan’s part, we finally made it official on July 2, 2023, and what started as a friendship quickly became our favorite story.

Not long after, life took us in different directions for a while. Yesenia moved to North Carolina to begin her residency, while Ethan stayed in Nebraska to finish dental school. A year of long distance taught us that when you find your person, it’s worth doing whatever it takes to make it work.

After graduating, Ethan moved to North Carolina so we could finally start building our life together. On December 30, 2024, we got engaged... and the rest is history.

Because in the end, what’s meant for you will always find its way to you.