Even though they attended the same high school, Josh and Kasia never truly crossed paths. It was a big school, and somehow their worlds didn’t overlap. Years later, in 2019, Josh stumbled across Kasia’s Instagram and instantly recognized her. She looked just as beautiful as ever. Curious, he asked his friend Jordan if he remembered her. Jordan did — and as luck would have it, his sister was hosting a rooftop party that weekend. Josh saw the perfect opportunity to reconnect and sent Kasia an invite. She politely declined; her Wujek Adam and Ciocia Agnieszka were visiting from Poland, and she was spending time with family. But Josh wasn’t ready to give up. He stayed persistent and asked her to dinner the following weekend. That night, when Kasia walked into the restaurant, something clicked. There was an energy about her — calm, kind, and completely magnetic. What was meant to be a simple dinner turned into a night they didn’t want to end. They wandered from place to place around their hometown, talking, laughing, and feeling as though they had known each other forever. That evening didn’t just spark a connection — it lit the beginning of everything. From that first date, Josh knew he didn’t want just a chapter with Kasia… he wanted the whole story.

After five wonderful years together, Josh and Kasia planned a long‑awaited trip to Europe — their first international adventure as a couple. For Josh, it was not only his first time leaving the country, but also the longest he’d ever been away from their dog, Bronson. More importantly, tucked inside his bag was something he hoped would change their lives forever. What Kasia didn’t know was that Josh intended to propose. Before they left, he shared his plans with her parents and received their blessing. Together, they quietly worked out the details — where, when, and how. The surprise nearly unraveled at the airport. During security screening, Josh’s bag was flagged for inspection. As the agent drew closer to the hidden ring box, he silently panicked, half‑expecting to propose right then and there in Newark Airport. Thankfully, the box remained undiscovered, and the secret stayed intact. The first leg of their journey brought them to Poland, where they stayed in Kielce with Kasia’s Wujek Adam and Ciocia Agnieszka. It was Josh’s first time meeting her Polish family, and he wanted the moment to be meaningful not just for them as a couple, but for her loved ones as well. With only a few days in the country, one place stood out: the historic Wawel Castle in Kraków. Just outside its walls, along the bend of the Vistula River, everything came together. With Wujek Adam nearby to discreetly capture the moment, Josh got down on one knee and asked Kasia to spend the rest of her life with him. She said yes. That day in Poland — surrounded by family and love — marked the beginning of their next great adventure together.