We met in a somewhat unconventional way, but I wouldn’t change a thing about our love story. We met on an online dating app after each of us wasted years on meaningless relationships. Our only regret is that we didn’t meet each other sooner. We grew up (for the most part) less than 30 minutes from each other, right here in Southern Illinois. We started talking in July 2020 and began dating each other September 29, 2020. Bryar asked me to spend forever with him on July 30, 2021. We cannot wait to celebrate our love story at our wedding ceremony on May 15, 2022 at dragonfly event venue in Herrin, Illinois.