We met on a dating app. If you ask Garrett, he might spin a lighthearted tale about rescuing a kitten or fighting over the last roll of toilet paper during the peak of COVID. But in reality, we both swiped right, and from that moment, something clicked. Our first date was on December 4, 2020. It’s fitting that the wedding will be two days after our 5th anniversary, as everything seemed to fall into place from the start. For that first meeting, Garrett suggested we go see the Christmas lights in downtown Edmonton, and Lauren, who was only visiting Edmonton at the time, agreed. That simple plan turned into a 20-kilometer walk that neither of us wanted to end. By the next day, the dating apps were gone. Just two weeks into dating, we took our first trip together, hiking and exploring the serene beauty of Pyramid Lake in Jasper—an unforgettable spot where, just over five years later, we’ll exchange vows. A month after that, on a return trip to Jasper, Garrett asked Lauren to be his girlfriend. By then, it was clear to us both that Lauren wouldn't be moving back to British Columbia. The rest is still unfolding.