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Jake Hicks-Clinton

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Olivia Keister

October 17, 2026

Louisa, VA
103 days103 d7 hours7 h32 minutes32 min56 seconds56 s

We reconnected again on facebook

It still amazes me how our whole life together began with something as simple as a Facebook reconnection. One message turned into hours of talking, and those hours turned into this unbelievable feeling that maybe, just maybe, life was giving us a second chance at something special. The way our conversations flowed so naturally — it felt like we were picking up a story we didn’t even know we’d started writing. Then came the moment that changed everything: seeing each other in person on my lunch break. It wasn’t planned to be anything big, but the second our eyes met, everything shifted. It was warm and familiar, but exciting and new — like the universe nudging us and saying, pay attention… this is important. Our first date at Roma’s sealed the deal. We sat there talking like the world around us didn’t matter, like we were in our own little bubble. The kind of laughter, the kind of comfort, the kind of spark you don’t get twice in a lifetime. By the end of the night, there was no question — this wasn’t just a crush or a moment. This was the beginning of us. And from there, everything unfolded in the most natural, meant-to-be way. We made it official, built a home together, filled it with three crazy, lovable dogs who make every day interesting, and created a life that feels full and cozy and safe. A life that feels like home no matter where we are, as long as we’re together. Now here we are — engaged, living our everyday fairytale, and planning the dream wedding we used to only talk about. All because two people reconnected at the right time, in the right way, with the right hearts. Our story didn’t start perfect… but it started real. And it turned into everything.