We met on Hinge after Kacey had only been on the app for two days, when it showed us each other and said, “we think you two should meet,” even though we were outside each other’s distance range. We took the chance, and from the start, everything just clicked. Before we ever met in person, we spent five straight days FaceTiming every night, talking for hours like we had known each other forever. Later, we realized our paths had crossed long before we actually met. We had both been in Chicago, Austin, and New Orleans at the same time without ever knowing it. It felt like our lives kept overlapping until the timing was finally right. The first weekend we could have met in person, Michael’s family was in town. Even though we were excited to meet, he chose to be fully present with them, which meant a lot to both of us. He sent photo updates so I could feel included, and that moment said so much about the kind of relationship we both wanted. That family is incredibly important to us. When we finally met in person, everything felt easy right away. No pressure, just comfort, and we quickly became best friends. After one year and two months, we got engaged. What started as one unexpected swipe turned into a best friend, partnership, and now our forever.