We're getting married!

Jan and I were both coming out of difficult relationships when we unexpectedly matched on Facebook Dating… I know, crazy, right? We spent almost a week texting before planning our first date for March 25, 2025. Before meeting in person, we talked on the phone for the first time. The moment I heard Jan’s voice, I remember thinking, “This guy is either drunk, has a speech impediment, or has a really strong accent.” I kept that thought to myself, figuring I’d solve the mystery when we met in person. That evening, we met at Yellowbrix for dinner. Jan immediately took the lead in conversation, and within minutes I realized it was the accent — one unlike anything I had ever heard before. For those of you who haven’t met him yet, Jan is from South Africa. As dinner went on, the conversation flowed so naturally, and we laughed constantly. Honestly, I was completely mesmerized by his accent the entire night — I probably told him that a hundred times. I had to focus so hard on understanding him because it was all so new to me, but somehow that only made me like him more. The next day, I told my mom and my friends, “I swear I’m going to marry that man.” That was something I had never said — or even thought — about anyone before. And now… look at us.