In the heart of bustling Chicago, amidst the tall buildings and busy streets, fate was quietly orchestrating a serendipitous encounter between two people destined to meet. Colin, a fitness enthusiast from Pittsburgh with a passion for sharing his workouts and bodybuilding journey on Instagram, happened to live just one block away from Alyssa, a newcomer to Chicago’s Buena Park/Uptown neighborhood. Alyssa had moved back home to Chicago from Denver a year prior, and was exploring local gyms online in early 2018 when she stumbled upon Colin's Instagram profile. She had remembered seeing his face and noticeable tattoos a while back on a separate dating website, but the two had never messaged or connected before. Intrigued by his dedication and mesmerized by his charming smile (and big muscles), she admired his page from afar; but, ultimately decided to take a back seat in reaching out since she wasn’t quite ready to enter into the dating scene. Several months later- Alyssa found herself not only recognizing him; but, crossing paths with Colin while walking his dog, Mila, through the neighborhood. Though they had never met one other, she couldn't shake the feeling that their frequent run-ins on the street were more than mere coincidence. After passing by one another on the street one last time, she suddenly felt a push to reach out and go for it. She came across Colin’s profile once more, messaged him to introduce herself, and asked if he'd like to grab a drink or dinner sometime. To her delight, Colin agreed. From that moment on, their connection deepened with each passing day. Walks around the neighborhood turned into dinners, workouts at the gym together, and spending time sharing their favorite movies and tv shows while eating Chicago’s finest take-out. As they got to know each other better, Colin and Alyssa realized that their chance encounters were more than just luck—they were the handiwork of fate or the universe gently nudging them together. In each other, they found a best friend and a partner to share life's joys and challenges. And so, nearly 6 years later, Colin and Alyssa are *finally* tying the knot and excited to start the next chapter of their lives together.