Someone once said that "a soulmate is a person whom you have an immediate connection with- a connection so strong, that you are drawn to them in a way you have never experienced before. As this connection develops overtime, you develop a connection so deep, strong, complex, that you begin to doubt you every truly loved anyone before"; this is how Dennis and I feel about each other. In 2018, Dennis and I re-united all thanks to Snapchat! One day we decided to meet up for coffee which turned into a 4 hour vent session where we just caught up about everything happening in our lives. A few months after reconnecting, I lost my father; this was the lowest point of my life. I remember that day in the hospital like it was yesterday. I was sitting in the bathroom at 4 am sobbing, unsure of what to do next. I thought to myself "how am I going to move forward with my life without him being here by my side". Something inside me made me pick up the phone and call Dennis. He answered, and just listened to me cry. He was unsure of what to say, but the comfort of him on the other side of the phone made me feel a little better; it made me feel as if I were not alone. As the days went on, our relationship began to grow- this is something neither of us saw coming. Throughout that first year, and until this day, Dennis has been my biggest support system. He helped me (and my mother) through our darkest times and reassured us both, that everything would be ok. He continuously encourages me to be the best person I can be by pushing me past my limits and out of my comfort zone. On September 20, 2020, Dennis and I decided to go on a trip to Ellicotville to see the changing of the leaves. While heading out that way, he wanted to make a few stops in honor of my father. Our first stop was Bluemont, the place where my fathers Ski Patrolling career began, and where he met my mother. We began to walk around the old, run down building, just looking at all that once was. We then stepped out into the field and Dennis pulled me close and asked if I knew why he wanted to come here. I looked at him and said "no", and he said that he "brought (me) here because this is the place my parents love story began, and he wanted ours to begin there too". He then pulled out a ring, we both started to cry, and he asked me to spend the rest of his life with him. I of course said yes, and from that moment on, we began to plan our future together. In October of 2021 we bought our first home together, renovated it together (yes I helped!), and then moved in together in April of 2022. While sitting on our back porch staring at the cows grazing, we both realized that this is how we wanted to spend the rest of our lives; together because it was the best place to be.