Kailen and Mark's story began years ago at her auntie’s house. Mark was there visiting his best friend, who also happens to be Kailen’s cousin. He spotted Kailen and, in true Mark fashion, turned to his friend and jokingly said, “She’s kinda cute… what if I married her one day?” Of course, life had other plans. Kailen was in a relationship at the time, and they didn’t see each other again for years. But fate has a funny way of circling back. At a family Christmas party, Kailen had just become newly single, and her cousins wasted no time. They nudged, teased, and practically pushed the two of them to finally talk. And that was all it took. From that night on, Kailen and Mark were inseparable. They weathered the pandemic side by side, leaned on each other through the grief of losing loved ones, and found comfort in the small joys, like hunting for quirky knick-knacks, spontaneous adventures, camping trips, and raising their two dog-ters, Mika and Rosie. What started as a casual comment turned into a love story built on friendship, laughter, and the kind of partnership that feels like home.