Jessica first met Adam when she was in high school, through mutual friends — and because he happened to go to school with her older brother. She instantly noticed his charisma: the way he laughed, how gregarious he was, and how he effortlessly became the center of every group. He made an impression that never really faded. Over the years, their paths crossed again and again. They grew up just a neighborhood apart on the same street. Adam knew Jessica back then as the girl with the big, fluffy Goldendoodles always out walking. After college, they unknowingly worked in the same office building — Jessica just four floors above him. They even shared the same walking path around a nearby pond during lunch breaks, occasionally passing by each other without ever reconnecting. In one of their many near-misses, they even attended the same music festival — When We Were Young — without realizing it. With such a specific music taste in common, it felt like one of many little signs that something was quietly tying them together all along. In January 2024, fate (and Hinge) brought them back together. Adam wasn’t quite sure if Jessica was reaching out as a friend or something more — so she had to make her feelings very clear. From the very first date, they both knew it was something special. What started that afternoon at the beach wasn’t just a great first date — it was the beginning of something real, deep, and beautifully familiar. It didn’t feel like meeting someone new; it felt like coming home to someone they had always known. They were both struck by how easy it felt — like a breath of fresh air. After years of near-misses and almost-crossed paths, being together finally felt like everything had clicked into place. It was clear to them both: this was exactly what they had been looking for. With history already on their side and hearts fully in it, their relationship moved naturally and quickly. By summer, they were living together in Tustin. That fall, they began renovating a townhome in Huntington Beach, just minutes from the neighborhood where they grew up. On Christmas Eve — 12.24.24 — Adam proposed, and within weeks they moved into their new home, ready to build a life and a future side by side. Now, with their story just beginning, they’re so excited to celebrate the start of forever with all the people they love.