We often joke that it took an extra day in the year for us to finally meet, but the truth is, our story feels like it was meant all along. We matched six months prior to our first date on February 29, 2020. We met for the first time on that leap day at Playa Provisions, and everything just clicked. Laughter and easy conversation filled the evening, and it felt like we’d known each other forever. As the world changed dramatically with the onset of the pandemic, our plans changed too. Brittany was supposed to move to New York for her job in the fall, but the uncertainty of the times made that impossible. Instead, by August, she found herself moving in with Ken! During those early days, we came up with themed dinner nights to keep things fun. For our first dinner night, Ken brought over a bottle of wine—with a roll of toilet paper around the neck, a humorous nod to the shortages we were all experiencing. Our home became our sanctuary, and our bond grew stronger every day. Through the challenges of an unprecedented year, our love flourished. That leap day wasn’t just a lucky date; it was the beginning of our forever.