You know how people meet their soulmates in magical places—like Paris, or a cozy coffee shop, or during some perfectly-timed rainstorm? Yeah, no. We met in a parking lot. La Placita, 2009, to be exact. So here’s how it went down: Gaby was sitting in the parking lot, on the phone with her then-boyfriend (don’t judge!), when Nelson walked by… holding hands with his then-girlfriend (really, don’t judge). He smiled—one of those goofy, confident smiles—and kept walking. Gaby didn’t even think much of it until her sister nudged her and whispered, “Look, that guy is cute.” She glanced up, gave him a quick once-over, and went right back to her phone call like nothing happened. Fast forward about 15 minutes later—Nelson passed by again, this time alone. Gaby’s sister elbowed her harder: “He’s coming back!” Gaby looked again—and yes, he was cute. He smiled even bigger and said, “Hi.” Now, Gaby doesn’t usually talk to strangers, but something about that moment felt different. Maybe it was fate. Maybe it was her sister’s not-so-subtle encouragement. Or maybe it was that ridiculous smile. But for once… she said “Hi” back. That was all it took. We’ve been together ever since—building a life full of laughter, love, and surprises. Today, we’re raising two incredible kids, and (thanks to Nelson’s very persuasive charm) we’ve also welcomed Sally the dog and Lily the cat into our family. So no, our love story didn’t start like a fairytale—but it’s been real, funny, a little chaotic, and perfectly us. We can't wait to celebrate this next chapter of our story with all of you—our favorite people. Thank you for being part of it. With love, Gaby & Nelson