Dean and I met on June 5, 2021, in the most unexpected of places—Las Vegas. It was just as the world was beginning to reopen after the long pause of COVID. I was there with friends, while Dean was celebrating at a bachelor party. He approached me at Wet Republic, and soon we were at the DJ booth, immersed in the atmosphere as Kaskade set the soundtrack to our first encounter. This spontaneous moment at the heart of the bustling venue quickly became the beginning of our unforgettable story. Music and food, the ways to my heart, were central that day. Dean captured my attention and even managed to get my number. We ended the night with a dinner at Top of The World, overlooking the lights of Las Vegas. We left knowing it was just the beginning. Following that night, I visited him in San Francisco, marking the start of our long-distance relationship. After commuting between SF and LA for a year, I moved in with him in November 2022. As we built our life together, our home became a haven of warmth and shared laughter, deepening our bond and confirming our readiness for the next chapter. On December 31st, 2023, Dean got down on one knee and proposed, right before we packed up and moved to Austin. From that unforgettable night in Vegas to our quiet mornings here, it’s been such an incredible journey—a true reminder that love finds you when you least expect it.