Their story began on a job site in downtown Vancouver, where Ryan was managing the construction of a new apartment complex. His company had reached out to her boss in search of someone skilled in Venetian plaster work—and that someone turned out to be her. She was brought in to craft stunning gold plaster arches in one of the building’s common areas, never expecting that the project would change her life. The first time she looked into his eyes, she was struck by how beautiful they were—an unforgettable shade of green. There was an unspoken connection between them, but with the professional setting—and Ryan being the project manager—neither of them crossed that line. Still, something lingered, quietly, between them. When the project ended, she found herself thinking about him more than she expected. Driven by curiosity and something deeper, she searched for him on social media—unaware that he didn’t use it at all. But fate had its way: Ryan had reactivated his Instagram just to send her a message… and then he waited. Because they weren’t connected, the message sat quietly in her requests, unseen. Weeks passed before she finally discovered it—and when she did, everything changed. They made plans to see each other, and from the moment of that first date, something just clicked. Ryan asked her out again. And again. And again. Every single week. In August 2023, she moved back to her hometown of Redmond, Oregon. A year later, in September 2024, Ryan made the move too—ready to start this next chapter by her side. Now, they’re building a life together, filled with love, laughter, and the quiet kind of magic that brought them together in the first place. And they couldn’t be more excited to celebrate this next chapter with all the people who mean the most.