It all started on the stage in our high school play. Maria was instantly smitten by Jordan, however, Jordan was unavailable. Maia was determined to win over Jordan, and after a while, they went on their first date, tennis in the park. We spent the rest of the year building memories, but little did we know those moments were just the opening of our love story. After high school, we went our separate ways, each following our own paths. Ten years passed, filled with different adventures and experiences. But fate had a funny way of bringing us back together. Maria had befriended Jordan's sister (Suzette) years later through a random encounter. Maria had moved back home and reached out to Suzette to plan a day to meet up. Suzette decided to play matchmaker with Jordan, who recently moved home as well. She reached out to both of us, setting up a date under the guise of a friendly get-together. It didn't take long for old connection to resurface. We talked for hours reminiscing about the path and catching up on everything that had happened in the years since. We discovered how much we still had in common, including our love for travel and adventures. From that day on, we knew we had something special.