Like all modern romances, our story begins with a chance encounter on a dating app in the middle of a global pandemic. Our first few dates took place in the park, both of us masked up, and yet, the connection was undeniable. In a matter of weeks, it felt like we had known each other for years. Our mutual love for food and for dogs sealed the deal, and we quickly realized that spending hours together, one doing puzzles and the other watching football, was nothing short of magical. That's what you call true love.

Rachel was excited to bring Jason to the golden retriever meet-up at Madison Square Park, not realizing its significance as the location of their first date. Jason had initially planned to propose the following weekend, but a spontaneous change of plans led them back to where it all began. Pretending to feel faint, Jason cleverly led Rachel and Lucy away from the crowd to a quiet spot on nearby benches, where they first met. As they reminisced about their early masked park dates, the proposal became a perfect full-circle moment.