In the modern age dating is really just a matter of taking a risk of meeting a stranger and seeing what happens. We took a risk on each other and it was the best risk that we have ever taken. In June of 2016 after two weeks of talking through text message we finally met face to face at Starbucks. From that moment on our lives were never the same. There was a connection between us that could not be denied by either one of us. We talked for hours, so much so that when it was almost midnight we had a hard time parting ways. After that we starting dating on a regular basis and by December 2016 we found that we loved each other. From there we moved in together and it was just upward from there. Our love grew and continues to grow everyday. There was no time that we reconsidered our decision to be together since everything seemed to happen so naturally. Our families excepted us without hesitation and our kids meshed well. On July 4th 2019 Brian proposed, much to Rebecca's surprise. Our love story is one that happened in the way it was supposed to from the first meeting to planning a forever together. We are beyond excited to start this new chapter in our lives as Mr. & Mrs. Brian Gearhart