We can’t wait to celebrate our marriage with you!

Once upon a time—not in a castle or at a coffee shop, but in the wild frontier of the internet—two people found each other on Match.com. It was during the era when dating apps were all the rage, toilet paper was considered a luxury item, and COVID had everyone wondering if “going out” meant taking the trash to the curb. Like many modern love stories, ours began with carefully selected profile photos, a little bit of courage, and the silent prayer that the other person would look at least somewhat like their pictures. But from the very first messages, something felt different. The conversation flowed easily, the jokes landed, and neither of us had to pretend to like hiking or obscure documentaries just to impress the other. In a world that felt a little chaotic and uncertain, we found something steady in each other. Our values lined up in the ways that matter most—family, kindness, laughter, and the belief that life is better when you have someone to share the ordinary moments with. What started as a few messages quickly turned into long conversations, genuine connection, and eventually the realization that this might be something pretty special. Somewhere between navigating pandemic life, learning each other’s quirks, and sharing countless laughs, we fell in love. Not the dramatic movie kind of love that happens in slow motion during a rainstorm, but the real kind—the kind that grows through everyday life, patience, and showing up for each other again and again. Before we knew it, life had started to build itself around us. A home filled with love. A beautiful daughter who reminds us daily what truly matters. Families we love dearly who have supported us along the way. And a partnership that somehow manages to be both our greatest adventure and our favorite place to rest. So here we are—two people who took a chance on a message during a strange time in the world and ended up finding something lasting. What started with a swipe and a little curiosity has grown into a life we’re incredibly grateful for. And now, with a house full of memories, a daughter we adore, and families who mean the world to us, we’ve decided to make it official: we’re going to spend the rest of our lives growing old together. Who knew that during a pandemic, the best thing we’d catch… was each other.