A Virginia native who happened to be in Gainesville for work meets a longtime romantic waiting for her perfect match…this is the story of us! Ryan and Marissa took a chance searching for love on a dating app. Even after Marissa accidentally “ghosted” him (you’ll hear more of this later), Ryan still pursued her with intention. They met for the first time at a small coffee shop on August 19, 2023 and the rest is history. When “Invisible String” by Taylor Swift began playing over the speakers, after 4 hours of conversation seemingly passed, Ryan and Marissa both knew this was different. Ryan and Marissa prioritized communication and quality time to build a solid foundation of growing together. In a very short amount of time, they both knew they had found their forever person at God’s hand. Fast forward from August 2023 to July 2024, their beautiful love story continued with a proposal and a Yes! Their love story has been nothing short of beautiful, timeless, and fun and they are excited to enter this next chapter of their life with all of their favorite people to witness and share in the lifelong celebration.