Falling in love with my (28 she/her) beautiful spouse <3 (29 she/they). We met when we were just 15 and 16 years old, working the same after-school job in a department store. We became friends and with several others from the department store we would frequently have dinners and go to queer parties - even though almost everyone still identified as straight. We kept doing this even though some of us stopped working at that department store.

As time went on, I realised how disappointed I was if she couldn't attend. Once, one of our parties was cancelled due to the weather, but I was so happy that the new date meant she could come. A small feeling turned into more, and that year we finally got together at 20 and 21 years old.

We have been inseparable ever since. We got married May 2022 and she's the best thing that ever happened to me. She's my best friend and I couldn't imagine a better partner in life than her. I love her so so much. We have so much fun together, never get tired of one another. Our friends often ask us if we 'always act like this' whenever we're chatting like crazy and having lots of fun.

Whatever happens in our future, its great that I can do it with her. I would love to celebrate us and our queerness in a big way by visiting Australia (we've always wanted to go) and world pride!