Carmen and Penelope met in Portland in 2022, without knowing they were both from Iowa. Carmen almost cancelled the first date, because Mira, the Shiba Inu pup, ran away and had to be chased across a busy street. Thankfully, Penelope waited patiently at the café, and an afternoon of getting to know each other left them feeling delighted. A second date was planned for the very next week, then a third, and a fourth... Time has flown by, and before they knew it, it was time to tie the knot. We are glad that you are part of the story.