On December 6, 2024, Taryn made what she now calls the best decision of her life—she swiped right on Bumble. Just two weeks after Tyler moved to California, their paths crossed, and as Taryn likes to say… she swooped him up before anyone else could. What started as lighthearted messages quickly turned into paragraphs, then pages—texts that felt more like chapters in a novel than small talk. Before long, those words led to a slightly nervous FaceTime… and then to a first date neither of them would ever forget. Tyler still remembers the moment Taryn walked in—the butterflies, the nerves, and then the instant calm that came with seeing her smile. For Taryn, it was the first time her heart truly skipped a beat. Hours passed without notice as they talked about everything and anything. And at the end of the night, Tyler handed her an amaryllis—his mom’s favorite flower—a small gesture that would come to mean so much more. Moving to Los Angeles hadn’t been easy for Tyler, but from the very beginning, Taryn made it feel like home. She welcomed him into her world, her family, and her heart with a warmth that changed everything. On February 2, at the Griffith Park merry-go-round—where Walt Disney first dreamed up Disneyland—Tyler asked Taryn to be his girlfriend. With a handwritten letter, he asked her to be the Minnie to his Mickey and reminded her that just like Walt, this was where they would begin building their dream. It was the most romantic moment in Taryn’s life. In that moment, Taryn knew: this was something rare, something lasting, something worth holding onto forever. For Taryn’s birthday on Valentine’s Day, Tyler gave her a heart-shaped box filled with 68 reasons he loved her—one for every day they had known each other. And from there, their love only grew deeper. From cozy board game nights to Disney days, from Big Bear getaways to meaningful holidays surrounded by family, they built a life filled with laughter, tradition, and adventure. But it was in the quiet moments that everything became clear—like the night Tyler came over just to care for Taryn when she was sick, holding her as she slept. In that stillness, she knew she had found her beshert—her one. One year after their first date, Tyler asked Taryn to spend forever with him at Point Vicente Lighthouse. With the Pacific Ocean stretching endlessly behind them and a violin softly playing “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” he got down on one knee. Taryn said yes to the love of her life—with the true love of her life, her dog Max, right by her side… Oh, and her family was there too. It was a moment as magical as the life they’ve built together. To Tyler, Taryn is everything he had ever hoped for and more—her beauty is undeniable, but it’s her kindness, warmth, and the way she makes everyone feel seen and loved that truly captivates him. Choosing her isn’t a question, but a promise he’ll make every day, again and again… to infinity and beyond. To Taryn, Tyler is her safe place, her brightest light, and her greatest comfort—her best friend and biggest supporter whose love has changed her in the most beautiful ways. It’s in the simplest moments—his laugh, his smile, and the joy she finds in making him happy—that she is reminded of how lucky she is that she gets to love him for a lifetime. Together, Taryn and Tyler have already written a love story beyond anything they could have imagined. And somehow, this is only the beginning.