Janice and Vince’s love story started the most 2020 way possible — with a match on Hinge. What was supposed to be their first date over coffee turned into something neither of them could have planned. Just as they were about to meet for coffee, the very first whispers of COVID changed the world — and their plans. So instead of lattes, they had FaceTime dates.
Instead of sitting across from each other at a café, they sat across from each other on screens — talking for hours, learning each other’s laughs, favorite foods, fears, and dreams. In the middle of uncertainty, they found something steady. Something warm. Something real. After months of virtual dates and counting down the days, they finally met in person at the San Diego Zoo. Janice had a guest pass… and somehow, Vince was already her “plus one.” That day, between animal exhibits and nervous butterflies (the human kind), it was clear: this was different. They didn’t just hit it off — they found home in each other. They’ve been inseparable since July 11th, 2020 — a date that marked the beginning of their forever. And six years later, they chose that very same day to promise each other a lifetime more. Because sometimes love doesn’t follow the original plan.
Sometimes it cancels the coffee date… and gives you a soulmate instead.