Logan and I met on Hinge—a modern-day love story in the making. At the time, I was living in Peoria, Illinois, and Logan was in Big Rapids, Michigan. With a little encouragement from my sister Dani, I decided to give online dating a try. She suggested I set my radius to 200 miles from Grand Haven, where she lives—and that small decision changed everything. With one swipe to the right, Logan and I matched. It didn’t take long for us to plan our first in-person meeting, and we decided Holland, Michigan would be where it all began. Logan planned the most thoughtful first date: candle making, pizza (my favorite), and a few craft beers. When we realized neither of us wanted the day to end, we headed back toward Grand Haven and made a spontaneous stop at Rosy Mound for a quick hike to Lake Michigan. When we reached the lake, the sunset was painting the sky in the most beautiful colors—it felt like we were the only two people who noticed. Of course, I wanted to capture the moment “for the mems,” so we took our first photo together. When we looked at it, we noticed a small green dot on Logan’s chest. I didn’t think much of it at the time—I was just excited to have the photo for my six-hour drive home the next morning. Little did I know, Logan felt that green dot meant something more. To him, it was one of his biggest supporters, Papa Ron, checking in—and maybe even giving his stamp of approval. After that first date, our story continued with countless hours spent driving back and forth, more tears than we’d like to admit, travels to different states, and welcoming our dog Bodie—Logan’s loyal buddy throughout our dating journey. Eventually, we uprooted both of our lives to build one together. We are so thankful for all of you who have supported us along the way, and we can’t wait to celebrate our love with you!