It all began in July 2021 at a wedding in Buffalo, NY. Benedicte attended her best friend’s wedding, who happened to be David’s niece. As the celebration unfolded, Benedicte first noticed David. The moment her eyes met him, she felt an indescribable emotion—one she had never experienced before. Despite this magnetic feeling, she found herself too shy to approach him, and David, unaware, kept his distance. The three-day festivities came and went, and though their paths crossed in the same space, they never spoke. A year later, in August 2022, fate brought them together again in Buffalo, this time at another wedding—David’s niece and Benedicte’s best friend’s sister. When Benedicte arrived at the traditional ceremony, it was David’s turn to notice her. There was something about her presence that stirred a feeling deep within him, one he couldn’t quite name. As the evening unfolded, their paths finally aligned. For the first time, David introduced himself to Benedicte, sharing how he knew her mother and the family she came from. Their conversation was warm and familiar, as though destiny had orchestrated this moment long before. Then, with a boldness that surprised them both, Benedicte asked, “What if you and I were a thing?” David was taken aback, caught entirely off guard by her question. Yet, that single sentence intensified the spark that was already igniting within him. It lingered in his thoughts long after the night ended, keeping him awake as he replayed their conversation in his mind. The following day, after the wedding reception, David gathered his courage and asked for Benedicte’s number before they parted ways. She gave it to him without hesitation. From that moment on, they began a delicate dance of connection, exchanging brief messages, greetings, and occasional reactions to each other’s posts. For seven months, their story simmered, quietly building the foundation for what was to come. Sometime around April 2023, David noticed a WhatsApp status picture that Benedicte had posted. Intrigued, he swiped up and sent her a compliment. That small gesture opened the door to more serious conversations between them. As they talked, they discovered they shared similar core values and a deep alignment in their outlooks on life. Each conversation felt effortless, drawing them closer and closer together.