We're getting married!

Sometimes love shows up when you least expect it. Amy had just taken a travel respiratory therapist contract and left Northern Virginia behind. Meanwhile, somewhere in the middle of new beginnings and unexpected matches, we found each other on Bumble. From the very first conversation, something just clicked. Lauren stayed up all night chatting with Amy while she worked her night shift—meanwhile, Lauren had to be up for work the next day. (Talk about dedication!) It was like we’d known each other forever. Our first date? Axe throwing (because, why not?). Amy might have crushed Lauren at every game—including Connect Four and Simpsons bowling—but it was clear we were both winning at something much bigger. Oh, and let's not forget the real reason Amy swiped right on Lauren in the first place: matching Dalmatians. Yes, we both have spotted pups—because clearly, the universe knew we were meant to be. We ended up talking in the parking lot until 3am, not wanting the night to end. That connection, that spark—it never faded. And the rest, as they say, is history.