We're getting married!

We met the way so many love stories begin these days—with a swipe. On a quiet day at the end of December 2020, we both happened to be on Bumble, swiped right, and started chatting. Neither of us knew it at the time, but that simple moment on a dating app would change everything. A few days later, we met in person for the first time—on January 1st, 2021—at the South Carolina State Museum. It was still peak pandemic, so we wore masks and kept a little distance, but the connection was instant. The museum had a space exhibit that lit him up, and an art exhibit that felt like home to her. It was like the universe designed the date itself—giving us a glimpse into each other’s worlds. Picture this: He greeted her with a classic gesture, offering his arm as they walked inside. And by the time they were heading back to the car, he reached for her hand. Sweet. Simple. Just right. After a few more dates, we both knew something real had begun. A month after meeting, over Italian food and flowers (chivalry is alive!), we became an official couple—and the rest, as they say, is history. Some people scroll. We swiped. And somehow, in the midst of chaos and algorithms, we found love.

Mother’s Day 2024 started off like a beautiful day of simple plans. The day before, we had gone house hunting in Charlotte, already dreaming about the future we wanted to build together. On this special day, we stopped by a cozy coffee shop first, then went to brunch. I noticed he barely touched his food, and I just assumed he didn’t like it — little did I know, he was nervous because he had the ring with him the whole time! After brunch, he asked if I wanted to go to a nearby park. I was a little surprised at how much he wanted to do, and even more surprised when he started taking pictures with me — he hates taking pictures! I thought maybe he was just being extra nice for Mother’s Day. When we got to the park, he pulled out his laptop bag. The box with the ring was too big to fit in his pocket, so he created a story about wanting to show me his laptop because we’d been talking about a corporate wellness project I wanted to start. As I was looking out over the water and the park, he called me back, saying, “Hey Babe, look at this.” I turned around, expecting to see something on the screen — but instead, he was down on one knee, holding out a ring box. I was so excited, and so was he. He had chosen a ring that was perfectly me — a pink diamond, customized just for me. It was incredibly meaningful because he knows how much I love nature, and the whole moment was a wonderful surprise. We called everyone right away, sharing the news and sending a message to our family group chat. It was a day full of love, joy, and the promise of our future together.