Kevin and Victoria grew up less than two miles apart in Toledo, their childhoods connected by shared memories, like afternoons with Miss Peggy, the neighborhood babysitter. Kevin recalls a bossy blonde girl, while Victoria remembers a hyper boy who ruined naptime but shared animal crackers. Kevin excelled in soccer at Ottawa Hills High, and their paths crossed again when he attended the U.S. Naval Academy, where Victoria’s sister, Caroline, also studied. Their love story began in March 2021 with a FaceTime date during COVID-19. Two months later, they were sharing paninis at the Naval Academy. After two years of long-distance, they settled in Annapolis, cherishing life’s simple joys—laughter, dog walks, late-night Taco Bell runs, and every moment together.