People always say that when it’s meant to happen, it happens when you least expect it. We met outside my office while I was on my way to the local coffee shop and Luke was walking Archie, his Goldendoodle. Little did I know, Luke had already been noticing me for weeks. He would often see me in line for coffee and had been wanting to introduce himself, just waiting for the right opportunity. Apparently, Archie was the opportunity. I stopped to pet him, and Luke said, “You can watch him anytime.” I laughed and replied, “That sounds like free doggy daycare.” Without missing a beat, he said, “You know what, you’re right. How about I take you out for coffee instead?” And the rest, as they say, is history. From our very first conversation, everything felt easy. We quickly became two people who simply couldn’t wait to see each other again. What started as a chance encounter turned into something neither of us expected, but felt completely natural from the start. I’m a French girl born and raised in Texas, and he’s a Welsh boy who made his way to America. Different countries, different backgrounds, and somehow we found each other in exactly the right place at exactly the right time. And now, we can’t wait for our next adventure together as we say “I do” in France, surrounded by the people we love most.