James and Maggy met the modern way — swiping right. James’s profile mentioned something about entering a puppy bowl competition, and Maggy couldn’t resist responding. She sent him a playful 'application' describing herself through the personalities of different dogs. James couldn't help but laugh and the two decided to meet. After a few attempts to coordinate schedules, they finally made a plan: a simple walk on the beach. When Maggy arrived, the wind had other plans. Her long curly hair was flying everywhere, and James’s curls weren’t holding up much better. The moment they saw each other they both started laughing. Between the wind and the wild curls, it was instantly clear they liked each other’s vibe. And...that a peaceful beach walk probably wasn’t happening. So they pivoted and headed to a nearby restaurant instead. What was meant to be a quick glass of wine turned into an entire evening of talking, sharing stories, asking thoughtful questions, and lingering over a plate of nachos. By the end of the night, something about it all felt easy in the best possible way. About a week later, Maggy decided to stop by the coffee shop James owned to catch up on work and the two spent the afternoon sneaking peeks at the other working. Maggy watched James with his regulars and loved how genuine he was. James was drawn to Maggy's down to earth nature and throughout the day brought her every drink on the menu so she could try them all. Eventually as the shop emptied out, they sat talking about life until it was time for James to close up for the day. After that afternoon, they both knew the other was pretty special. Things moved quickly from there. By the third date, James boldly declared to Maggy he was going to marry her. Eight months later, he proposed. Since then, their life together has been a joyful whirlwind — spontaneous day trips, sunset walks, a hot air balloon adventure, merging a home (and three very opinionated cats + one sweet teen), cooking dinners together, kitchen dance parties, and long conversations about everything and nothing. Somewhere along the way, they built a life that feels warm, adventurous, and deeply their own. And now they can’t wait to celebrate it all with you.