Our Forever Starts NOW

In a sea of profiles and small talk, something about each other’s profiles stood out, and we matched on Tinder. Right away, our conversation felt effortless, like we had known each other for years. What started as casual conversation quickly turned into something much deeper. We bonded over our shared love for food and travel, and before we knew it, we were making impromptu plans for our first "date." Alex was visiting Malissa's part of town for the day, and we decided last-minute to meet up at Target—a fun, spontaneous choice after months of chatting online. From the moment we met in person, we both felt that something special was happening. That first date sparked many more, and before long, we were inseparable.

Alex and Malissa had planned a trip to Cancun, Mexico, to celebrate their three-year anniversary. They were both counting down the days to this vacation, but a few days before their departure, everything took an unexpected turn. Hurricane Helene decided to make an appearance, throwing a wrench into their travel plans. Their original flight route was canceled, and they were left scrambling. But Malissa, ever the problem-solver, worked tirelessly to get rebooked on a different flight—there was no way they were missing this trip. After navigating flooded streets and rain through the dead of night, they finally made it to Miami for their connecting flight to Cancun. By the time we landed in Cancun, Alex was more than relieved. But little did Malissa know, Alex had been secretly planning a proposal for weeks, and despite the travel chaos, he was determined to surprise her. On one of their final nights in Cancun, the time had come. Malissa had jokingly told Alex before the trip, “If you’re going to propose, make sure I’m wearing the purple dress!” So, with everything in place, Alex told Malissa she should wear the purple dress for a special anniversary dinner he had planned for the evening and that they needed to meet one of the resort staff to guide us to the location. When the staff arrived, they led us to an elevator, and Malissa, oblivious to what was about to happen, followed along. As the elevator ascended, she noticed the reflection of twinkling lights in the glass windows in front of her. It didn’t quite click, but she felt a sense of anticipation. The doors opened, and when they did, she was stunned. Before her stood a massive room, and in the center were towering marquee letters—"MARRY ME"—glowing brightly. The letters were taller than she was! Alex took her hand and, with a smile, led her closer to the letters. He dropped to one knee, and in that instant, time seemed to slow down. "Malissa," he began...and the rest? Neither one of them could remember because they blacked out from excitement and adrenal of it all. It was a trip neither of us would ever forget. A whirlwind of chaos had brought them here, but in the end, it was nothing short of magic.