Rob and Lori’s story began at an architecture firm, where their desks sat close enough to fuel endless conversations. As they worked on projects together, they discovered they made a great team, relying on each other, solving problems, and somehow never got in trouble for all the chatting that filled their corner of the office. Over time, they built a strong foundation, not just as colleagues, but as friends who could always count on each other. Eventually, both moved on from the firm, taking separate paths in their careers. Yet, through Rob’s thoughtful check-ins and Lori’s occasional building code questions, they stayed in touch. Life carried on, bringing big changes along the way, and for a while, they remained just two friends with a history of great conversations. Then, one day, they finally had the opportunity (and no more excuses) to see each other again. Rather than finding a meeting spot halfway, Lori decided to make things simple and invited herself over to Rob’s new house. That night, they talked for hours, reconnecting as if no time had passed. Rob quickly realized there was something more between them and reached out. Lori, being the completely normal and rational person that she is, panicked and ignored him for four days. When she finally came to her senses, the two began talking every day. Plans to meet again were repeatedly delayed by vacations, a bout of Covid, and more vacations, but finally, on August 20th, 2022, they had their first official date. From that moment on, the conversations never stopped and neither did their journey together.