After meeting online in 2018 and going on a couple of not-so-great dates, we both assumed we probably weren’t a match. It wasn’t until the following year that we found our way back to each other and decided to try again. Dates became more frequent, the time apart grew shorter, and with spring approaching, our love for each other began to grow like the California poppies during that year’s superbloom. After spending an entire weekend together at Coachella, it was clear we were in love. As it turns out, we were a match all along, just waiting for the right time. In April 2020, we truly put our relationship to the test by moving in together, adopting a four-year-old pandemic puppy, and shortly after relocating to the Bay Area to be closer to family. Through it all, we continued to grow both as individuals and as a couple, building a strong community of lifelong friends, playing slow-pitch softball, traveling all over together, hosting dinner parties, and working for our community as public servants. Although we’ve called the Bay Area home for the past five years, San Diego and Indio will always hold a special place in our hearts. They are, after all, where we first fell in love, and we return at least once a year. Early in our relationship, we often talked about our dream of getting married somewhere beautiful in the desert valley. We couldn’t be more excited to celebrate with all of our loved ones in a place that has played such an important role in our story.