It all started in the fall of 2016, when Ellen and Josh matched on Tinder. What began as sharing fun banter over messages soon turned into something that neither of them could have predicted. Their first date was simple and perfect—Wawa hoagies shared in a quiet park, filled with laughter, easy conversation, and competitive card games. Just days later, Ellen found herself meeting Josh’s parents on their second date—a bold move that somehow felt completely natural when paired with meeting their new puppy, Jeter. Ellen vaguely remembers completely ignoring Josh for about 20 minutes, focusing solely on the cute new pup. From that moment on, their connection only grew stronger, built on a shared love of board games, individual journeys of growth, and mutual support and love. Together, they’ve loved, lost, bought a house, and done a whole lotta living over the past nine years, and are excited to take this next step surrounded by the people who mean the most to them.