It all began in June 2023, when Andrew and Grace both started new jobs around the same time. They were busy learning new things at work and often feeling like the new and clueless one, but somehow still found time to scroll through a dating app. From Andrew’s perspective, the moment he saw Grace’s photos, he knew she was simple, unique, and interesting. Grace, on the other hand, had a very different first reaction. When she saw Andrew’s profile, she turned to her sister and joked, “Wouldn’t it be funny if I clicked with a guy named Andrew and both our partners are named Andrew?” Different thoughts, same decision—they both swiped right… and matched. As they started talking, they quickly bonded over being new at work, learning everything the hard way, and laughing through the awkward moments. Just two weeks later, they met in person at Trumbull Mall, where what was supposed to be a short meetup turned into two to three hours of nonstop conversation. When neither of them was ready to say goodbye, they decided to keep the conversation going—this time at the Stratford beach. They walked over 20,000 steps, talked for hours more, and somewhere between the sand, laughter, and endless stories, something special began.