From the very start of meeting, it was clear there was something special between us. Our first messages after meeting on a dating app quickly turned into long exchanges where we shared everything from our favorite places to our life dreams. It didn’t take long to realize just how much we had in common and how easy it felt to connect. Our first date was a chilly evening in January at a cozy Italian restaurant. Rachel worried she might have talked too much (which, for her, was unusual), but Marie found it charming. At the end of the meal, Rachel paid the check, and Marie sweetly offered to get it on the “next date.” That small promise opened up what would become a beautiful relationship filled with love, laughter, and endless adventures. A few years later, Marie proposed to Rachel after Rachel crossed the finish line of one of her favorite half-marathons. Later that day, back at our Airbnb, Rachel surprised Marie by proposing right back. We celebrated with Courtnie, Rachel’s maid of honor, who captured some beautiful memories of the day. Now, we can’t wait to start this next chapter together. Thank you for being part of our journey!