Like all great 2020 love stories, ours began on Tinder - at the height of COVID, no less. Kennedy, and this may come as a shocker to some, kicked things off by messaging Stephen the lyrics to Taylor Swift's Hey Stephen (Yes, really. I mean it was the right spelling of Stephen after all.) He was a nurse working through the chaos of the pandemic, and somehow, between shifts and lockdowns, we made it work. Their first date was at McDonagh's Pub in Keyport, where she ordered a Dark N' Storm (but only if it had Goslings Rum), and Stephen went with a vodka soda - two limes - to impress her. We tried to take a romantic stroll by the water, but it was January in New Jersey...so that lasted about five minutes. From that night on, we were inseparable - finding any excuse to see each other. Our relationship grew over day trips, vacations (Savannah, GA was a favorite!), national park adventures (hello, Yosemite!), and countless cozy nights in. In December 2022, we moved into our first apartment together in Westfield, NJ and soon after, our little family grew when we adopted our beloved kitten, Dennis - who quickly made it clear we were just living in his home. Fast forward to July 7, 2024: Stephen somehow convinced Kennedy to dress in all white and head to brunch in the Atlantic Highlands...just to "check out a fishing spot" he'd *totally* been to earlier that week. After a sweaty 20-minute walk, we wandered down a path lined with beach grass, talking about how lucky we felt to have built this life together. Then, on the beach, with a view off the city in the background, Stephen got down on one knee - and Kennedy said YES! Now, we can't wait to celebrate our marriage and all the love, laughs, and memories that led us here, with the people who mean the most to us (perhaps a cameo by Dennis?!) Because honestly? Hey Stephen, I could give you fifty reasons why we're meant to be - but we only need one: forever. Let's party!