In 2017, we met while skiing powder in Park City, Utah. Drawn to each other's quick smiles and laughter, we got to know each other over long phone calls, brief weekend visits and a few longer vacations. After two plus years of living 547 miles apart, Andre moved to Utah in 2019 so we could start the next chapter of their lives together. A few months later, Andre proposed on the coast of Oregon at Rockaway Beach.