In 2018, Al and Dakota first met at Stagecoach, the iconic country music festival that draws people together through music, fun, and shared experiences. They had mutual friends in common and somehow ended up hanging out all weekend! What started as a friendship blossomed into a brief romantic connection, but life took its own course, and we parted ways, staying close friends throughout the years. Fast forward to early 2023—our paths crossed again, rekindling that bond we’d shared. This time, with more life experience behind us and a deeper understanding of each other, we reconnected in a meaningful way, picking up where we left off, but with new chapters to explore together.