Andrew and Marianne’s story began on the eve of Thanksgiving in 2016, when Andrew’s sister, Viviana, invited him to join a work happy hour. Viviana and Marianne worked together, and she thought the two would make great friends. Amid the pre-holiday buzz and clinking glasses, Andrew and Marianne were introduced for the very first time — not knowing that this brief encounter was just the beginning. They didn’t see each other again until 2017, when Andrew began working alongside Marianne and Viviana. What started as a workplace friendship quickly became something more. They began spending more and more time together — wandering through Disneyland, catching movies, and singing along at concerts. Somewhere between inside jokes and shared adventures, their connection grew. In 2018, they officially started dating — and just two months later, took a leap of faith by traveling to Japan together. That trip set the tone for their relationship: equal parts adventure, trust, and a willingness to explore the world side by side. Over the next six years, they built a life filled with laughter, love, and plenty of adventure. They bought their first home together in Lakewood, where they created a warm and happy home with their beloved pups, Tophie and Albus. In March 2025, Andrew planned a moment as magical as their story. Under the dancing aurora borealis in Yellowknife, Canada, he asked Marianne to marry him. Beneath the northern lights, surrounded by the quiet beauty of the Arctic sky, she said yes. And the rest, as they say, is just the beginning.