As many modern love stories, ours started on Hinge. At the time, Tom was living in San Diego and Britawnya was in Long Beach. We were messaging back and forth and decided our first date should be a stand-up comedy show. As we started sending each other comedians we liked, something was off, Britawnya’s comedians looked amazing and while Tom’s options were, well… questionable. That’s when we realized we were looking at two completely different Comedy Stores locations. Britawnya was browsing shows in Los Angeles, while Tom was looking at shows in San Diego. Up until that moment, we hadn’t realized we were 97 miles apart. Which meant if either of us had lived just a few miles further away, there was a very real chance we never would have met. So instead of canceling the date, we decided to meet halfway in San Clemente. From the very beginning everything just felt simple and flowed. Before long we were spending every weekend together, happily making the drive to see each other. Not long into our relationship, life threw us an unexpected curveball. It was a moment that could have changed everything but instead it showed us exactly who we were to each other. Through it all, we stood together with patience, strength, and unwavering support. What started as two people willing to drive 97 miles for a first date quickly became something much deeper; a partnership built on love, resilience, and choosing each other every single day. And through every mile, every challenge, and every adventure ahead, we know one thing for sure: We were always meant to meet halfway.