She patted the chair next to her when he wandered into the wrong class. 3 years later, they're exchanging vows

A student (u/bulky_job_5605 on Reddit) walked into the wrong department on the first day of college and found the love of his life. Well, it all happened in 2020 when an engineering student accidentally entered the Psychology Department and sat beside a beautiful stranger.

What began as a chance encounter soon blossomed into beautiful conversations, cozy coffee dates, and just three years later, a marriage proposal that felt straight out of a fairy tale. The man shared his epic love story on March 15.

First-day jitters kicked in, and the engineering student walked into the wrong department. Moreover, he settled into a random empty seat next to a girl, as if he belonged there. However, ten minutes later, she snapped him out of his la-la land and whispered, "Hey...I think you're at the wrong table." Confused, he looked at the sign on the table and realized he was in the Psychology Department.

The engineering student immediately started packing his stuff and was about to leave when the girl stopped him. "Honestly, just stay; they’ve already started," she requested, and he agreed. For the rest of the orientation, they seemed to enjoy each other's company. At a certain moment, when the engineering student had to introduce himself, everyone realized the goof-up and had a good laugh about it.

After the orientation, they had lunch together and spent almost two hours talking. "Turns out we had a lot in common: same weird taste in music, both addicted to terrible reality shows, and we both had the same habit of laughing at the worst possible moments," the engineering student recalled.

Gradually, they started hanging out more often. From casual coffee dates to studying together, the new 'lovebirds' formed a routine with each other. Time passed, and only three years later, the boy asked her to marry him while they were hanging out in the same cafeteria where they had lunch after orientation.

She said yes, and that marked the beginning of their happily ever after. "Sometimes people ask how we met, and she always tells the story before I can. She says, 'He sat at the wrong table.' And I usually add, 'Best mistake I’ve ever made,'" he confessed.

College romance isn't unusual; in fact, plenty of young adults are currently either married to their college sweetheart or are dating them. For instance, a survey (WifiTalents) found that 43% of engaged couples had met while attending college. Likewise, it was observed that one in ten married couples met in a college classroom environment. The survey also found that 28% of graduates married someone from the same campus.

Meanwhile, reacting to the Reddit story, u/forward_promise4797 commented, "You got the girl in the end, so you win! That's cool. Congratulations on your engagement." u/commercial-glove2531 shared, "Great story. I met my husband when our mail got mixed up in the college mailroom. Our last names were only a couple of letters off. 36 years later, kids & 7 grands & still going strong."

Similarly, u/joynow4591 shared, "That’s a sweet story! My Canadian mom in Alberta was goofing around with friends, one of whom was visiting from his college in Iowa. He had his yearbook & had the women close their eyes & pick a guy. My mom pointed to my American dad. Their mutual friend encouraged him to write to her. Eventually, he did. They wrote for about a year, & then he ended up in graduate school in Oregon. She transferred to a school in the area & they got married the summer after their first year there. They had 4 kids in the US & later moved to Alberta. They were married for 52 years. Dad passed away at 81 & Mom at 98."

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