We are getting married!

Fran and Andy met in summer of 2019 in Washington, DC, and bonded over walks, picnics, and hikes. When Fran had to move back to her home country of Chile in January 2020, they faced the challenge of a long-distance relationship, made harder by the pandemic. Despite the distance, nightly Facetime calls and visits kept their love strong. After years of navigating distance, Andy proposed in October 2023 at Shenandoah National Park, and Fran said "yes." Now living together in the U.S., they continue to grow, proving that love isn’t about proximity, but about building a life together, no matter the distance.