Our story began in the summer of COVID, when the world slowed down and we were both spending our days at home in quarantine. As Houston began to reopen, Anthony downloaded Hinge and started scrolling until he found Saimone. Captivated by her beauty, he watched her videos just to hear her voice, complete with the now-famous dog filter. Wanting to make her laugh and stand out, Anthony sent a simple message. “Do you come here often?” Saimone, a lover of dad jokes, smiled, and in that moment, something clicked. From there, the conversations never stopped. After two weeks of nonstop calls and late-night talks, we met for our first date at California Pizza Kitchen. Anthony arrived a little nervous, but with a thoughtful gesture in hand, an elephant stuffed animal named Tony. Saimone was instantly taken by his kindness and sincerity, and she knew right then that this was something special. What started as a simple message turned into a love that felt easy, genuine, and lasting, one that would grow into forever.