Our journey together began December of 2021 in the most unlikely of places.....the internet! We were living in separate cities (Jacksonville and Gainesville Fl respectively) and each decided to venture onto the internet in the hopes of meeting someone special and finding love. We crossed paths and exchanged messages through Facebook. Our very first interaction included included a funny chat about the fact that one of my favorite shows is a program called "Love After Lockup". On New Years day in January 2022, we had our first date at a Starbucks in Jacksonville beach. The conversation was effortless. After several hours of sipping frappucinos and lemonade we continued our date, heading down the road to a BBQ restaurant. A couple more hours later our night concluded after what was ultimately a 7 hour date. We quickly realized the chemistry was undeniable and this was just the beginning of what would turn into a beautiful love story. But not without its challenges. For the next year and half we lived long distance, commuting nearly every single weekend to keep the love alive and to continue getting to know each other, pushing our relationship to grow. However, a year and a half was long enough for a long distance relationship. In April of 2023 we decided to embark on a crazy adventure, relocating to a brand new city and moving in together. This would prove to be the ultimate test of our love, combining worlds and interests while asking the tough questions, running a household and navigating two work from home jobs on a day to day basis. We were up for the test and only grew closer as we learned our new city and the nuances of our differences. On April 20th 2024 two and a half years after we first met, we got engaged on a beautiful moonlit beach following dinner at our favorite nearby Italian restaurant. As the next chapter of our life together begins, we look forward to celebrating our wedding with family and friends and the continued evolution of our love story into a wonderful marriage 💞