Maggie and Eric's journey began in the digital realm of a dating app. Like many modern love stories, theirs started with a swipe and a spark. Maggie had been navigating the ups and downs of the dating scene for years. After many years of not finding "the one" she was tired of the dating apps and ready to give up! However, one evening during dinner she confided in her best friend Jen and asked her to peek at her dating profile and her potential matches. While scrolling through Maggie's "likes", Jen ran across Eric's profile. By nature Eric is very private and there wasn't much to his profile. Despite the veil of privacy, Jen had a good feeling and told Maggie to take a chance and match with Eric. After a few exchanges it was clear there was a connection. Eric asked Maggie out to Earl Giles in Northeast Minneapolis. There was an instant spark. The date lasted over 4 hours and Maggie was late for her niece and nephew's birthday party. As they walked to the parking lot after a very successful first date Eric knew he wasn't going to let this one get away and asked to set up a second date on the spot. Maggie appreciated it so much. She was tired of past dates where the guys would play games. From then on, they were inseparable. Fueled by the shared love for exploring new places they traveled together across the globe from the North Shore of Minnesota to the tropical island climate of Kauai as well as many others all in a short time. Like everything with Eric and Maggie, things moved fast-- from the first date in March 2023 to the day they moved in together in downtown St. Paul in October 2023. So why would getting married be any different? Then, on December 9th, 2023, during Maggie's birthday celebration at the Hewing Hotel in Downtown Minneapolis, Eric popped the BIG question. Maggie happily said "YES". They kissed, excited for their future together, looking forward to love, adventure, and endless possibilities ahead.