Like all great love stories, ours technically started in high school… but don’t get too excited — it wasn’t that romantic. Joey transferred in during the second semester of our junior year, and while we crossed paths here and there, we didn’t really connect until senior year, when we ended up in the same prom group (with about twenty other people). We knew of each other, but that was about it — no sparks, no big moments, just a shared group photo somewhere out there. Fast forward a few years, and fate — or more accurately, Bumble — decided to give us another chance. We matched, went on our first date on October 4th, 2023, and hit it off right away. A week later, on October 11th, we made it official and haven’t really stopped hanging out since. At the time, Joey already had Gianna, his American Bully, who immediately became my child too. She’ll be turning six this December and proudly remains queen of the house. In April 2024, we moved into our apartment together and started building our life — full of laughter, love, and plenty of dog hair. Then, on April 11th, 2025 — our year-and-a-half anniversary — we adopted Bella, a three-and-a-half-month-old rat terrier puppy who brought even more chaos, cuddles, and joy into our home. Finally, in September 2025, Joey got down on one knee and asked the easiest question I’ve ever answered. Now, as we celebrate two years together on October 11th, we’re so excited to start our forever surrounded by our favorite people, two perfect pups, and a whole lot of love.