Sometimes the most beautiful love stories begin when you're not looking for love at all. Our story started with two friends playing matchmaker. At the time, Stacey was working in New Orleans, and Gary was visiting his good friend Jeff in Atlanta. During a conversation, Jeff asked his girlfriend, Natasha, a simple question: "Do you have any friends for my boy to meet?" As fate would have it, Natasha, who was also working in New Orleans immediately thought of Stacey. Pictures were exchanged, contact information was shared, and what seemed like a simple introduction soon became the beginning of something extraordinary. A few days later, Gary picked up the phone and called Stacey. Introducing himself as Jeff and Natasha's friend, he had no idea that one conversation would change both of their lives forever. For the next three months, we talked and talked and talked some more. Our conversations were effortless, meaningful, and filled with laughter, honesty, and curiosity. We learned about each other's dreams, families, values, faith, and life experiences. Every day brought us closer together. Then one day, a funny realization hit us both... "We've never actually seen each other." So we agreed to FaceTime and we still do to this day. Eventually, Gary booked a flight to Atlanta, rented a cozy little tiny house, and we finally met in person. Our first date was shared with the very couple who introduced us—Jeff and Natasha. We enjoyed sushi, great conversation, and later invited them over for dinner, creating memories we'll cherish forever. From that very first weekend, there was something undeniable between us. A chemistry, comfort and peace. It felt as though God had carefully written our story long before we ever met. As our relationship grew, so did our friendship. We spent countless hours learning one another's hearts, understanding each other's values, strengthening our faith, and building a foundation rooted in love, trust, respect, and God's guidance. Today, we stand hand in hand, grateful for the journey that brought us here and excited for the journey still ahead. We know that our greatest adventures are yet to come. As we prepare to unite our lives, we look forward to building an everlasting partnership, creating new memories, growing deeper in faith, and embracing all that God has planned for us. This is not the end of our story. It is only the beginning of forever. With all our love, Stacey & Gary