We lived down the hall from each other for close to 2 years and did not get beyond a "hello" until early 2020. We were both in different transitions in our lives and not looking for love. Right before covid-19 quarantine, we hung out as friends getting to know one another. After quarantine we became daily partners in supermarket sweeps, engaging in apartment building adventures, and having lots of fun despite the misery around us. I had just renewed my lease and Jesse had just bought a home. We fell in love, I fell in love with his son and his dog, we fell in love with each other's families, I moved in a year later, and here we are today planning a wedding. Despite so many factors our relationship flourished naturally and we are excited to spend forever together.