Some love stories start with a dramatic meet-cute, others with a whirlwind adventure. Natalia and Ian’s started with… Bumble. And a ticking clock. In 2021, Natalia was finishing her exchange program in the U.S., with just six months left before heading back to Brazil. Dating wasn’t exactly in the plans. Then came Ian. The sparks were instant, but knowing she’d be leaving soon, Natalia hesitated. Ian’s charming persistence eventually won her over, and she agreed to a date. Their first date was at a Starbucks in Fort Collins… or at least it was supposed to be. Natalia accidentally sent Ian the wrong address, but they still managed to find each other. Over coffee, conversation flowed effortlessly. Midway through, Natalia slipped away to send a quick text: “I am gonna marry him.” Spoiler alert: she was right. After that date, they were inseparable. Just a few months later, they had moved in together. But with Natalia’s time in the U.S. being close to an end, Ian decided long-distance wasn’t an option. His plan was simple: make it official. One proposal later, the countdown to goodbye turned into the start of forever. Since then, life has been full of shared adventures. They moved from Colorado to Atlanta, adopted their sweet pup Venus, and later rescued their feisty cat Karma. And the rest is history… one that is only just getting started.