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Jen and Jess met through a dating app, thanks to a bit of location tweaking. Jess, who was visiting a friend in Minneapolis, wasn’t having much luck dating in Duluth. Her friend suggested she change her zip code to Minneapolis—since a move was already something she had in mind—and that’s when fate intervened. The two matched that very night. Jen jokes that Jess must’ve tripped and accidentally swiped right, but Jess knew what she was doing—she thought Jen was the most beautiful woman she’d ever seen. They spent weeks chatting before the truth came out: Jess lived two hours away in Duluth. Jen, caught off guard, went to her mom for advice. She told her mom she couldn’t date someone so far away, but her mom asked, “Are you enjoying the conversation?” Jen said yes, and her mom responded, “Then worst case, you’ve made a new friend.” Thankfully, that convinced Jen to keep talking. A couple of weeks later, they finally met in person at Pride. Jen was a bundle of nerves, while Jess, after so many bad dates, was just hoping for the best. But as soon as they met, it was clear this was something different. The connection was instant, and they’ve been inseparable ever since. For the first year, they made the long drive back and forth between Duluth and Minneapolis to see each other. It was challenging but worth every mile. Eventually, they decided to move in together in Minneapolis, where they now share a beautiful home. Fast forward to a trip to London—Jen’s favorite city—where their love story reached a new chapter. In the heart of St. James Park, Jess proposed, creating a perfect moment in one of Jen’s most cherished places. The next day, Jen surprised Jess with a champagne experience on the London Eye, and in an unexpected twist, proposed back to her. Now, they’re planning the next big adventure: their wedding. Their love story is a testament to the unexpected, a little advice from family, and the beauty of finding your person.