Once upon a swipe… We matched on Bumble, and from our very first conversation, it felt like we had known each other forever. The connection was instant—effortless, natural, and full of laughter. There were too many uncanny similarities for it to be just a coincidence. It felt like the universe had been gently nudging us toward each other all along. I knew, deep down, that Ryan was my soulmate. Talking to him felt like home. And while every love story has its own pace, ours unfolded with the kind of magic that only makes sense in hindsight. Over the years, our bond deepened through life’s little adventures—moving in together, growing stronger as a team, and welcoming our sweet pup Simba into the mix. He’s our first baby, the truest third member of our little family. And now, here we are, engaged and ready to spend forever together. Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favorite.