We met on Facebook Dating and talked for a few weeks before meeting in person. Tino drove 2 hours and 30 minutes for our first date, and I spent the day dragging him all over Cary. After that, we spent the next several months taking turns making the drive to see each other every weekend. Somewhere between all those miles and weekends together, we found our forever.

On March 29, 2025, Tino took me to a park. I had absolutely no idea he was planning to propose. My hair was a mess, I had a stain on my pants, and Tino was wearing a huge coat even though it was about 75 degrees outside. I just thought he was being weird. As we walked through the park, I kept looking at him and wondering why he was wearing such a big coat in that weather. Then we made it to the top of the highest hill. I stopped for a minute to catch my breath, and when I looked up, Tino was down on one knee. Of course, I said yes. His response? "Finally, I can take off this coat. I'm hot." And that's how we got engaged.