June 19th, 2020 is a day that we both will forever hold near and dear to our hearts. It was the day we OFFICIALLY met. On June 18th, we matched on the ever popular dating app... Bumble. After going back and forth in what was a very fun and easy conversation, Mike tried convincing Rebecca to meet him on a "yacht." Clearly she was not meeting someone for the first time on a yacht and risking being thrown overboard! So... she thought if he was persistent and reached out the next day, she would give him a chance. Well... Friday morning, Mike messaged Rebecca. They made plans to meet at Folly Beach. It was raining, so we spent the night playing card games, seated sack on the porch, a quick beach stroll, and more. That was the first day of forever. For the rest of Mike's vacation, we were inseparable- spending literally every day, all day together. After Mike returned home, Rebecca planned her first visit to Connecticut. Because of Covid, the trip had to be 2 weeks long. We knew that this would be the telling sign of if we could live together! The two weeks were full of laughter, fun, adventure, time with friends and family, and planning our year apart. We knew we were going to be together for the long haul! We spent one year long distance. We survived by our Hulu Watch Party date nights watching Survivor and planning our visits to maximize our time together. We got to experience Charleston in a way Rebecca never had and Connecticut in a way Mike never had, all while making new memories together as a couple. Rebecca then made the big move, up-rooting her life to start a new one together with Mike in Connecticut. It was the best decision she could have made. After a year, we went on our first official vacation to Aruba. What a dream! We got to adventure a new island together and make memories, but the best part was our photo shoot when Mike got down on one knee to ask Rebecca to marry him! We both cried and smiled and laughed! Now we cannot wait for our big day so we can celebrate our love with our family and friends surrounding us! #HappilyEverAnderson