Valentina was looking through match.com and found a guy in Swanzey, NH with a nice red shirt and thought... this guy is pretty stylish - LIKE. John saw the notification and saw it was from Nashua, NH and thought - that was pretty far. Then the pandemic hit and John reconsidered the distance and sent a message. It was magic from there. John and Valentina chatted everyday for over a month through messages in fear of the pandemic. Eventually, we could not stay away from each other much longer. We met in person on May 3, 2020. We went for a walk around the neighborhood where John lived and had one of Valentina's favorite meals for dinner (pizza). The sparks flew and after just a few more dates, we realized each other was "the one". We moved in together, and became a part of each other's lives that we hope will never change. We have met each other's families and traveled across the globe to see each other's cultures. On a January 2022 evening, after he cooked a lovely fancy steak dinner with diced potatoes, John proposed. After a few tears and hugs, she said "are you sure?" repeating the same comment she said after the first "I love you". It was a yes and we cannot wait to spend the rest of our lives together. Through thick and thin, in Italy and America, and through whatever life throws at us, we are partners forever.