In the years following COVID, as life slowly began to feel normal again, fate stepped in. In 2022, they matched through online dating and it was Alicia who made the first move. Their first date was at Pop’s for Italian in Ferndale, and from that night on, everything just clicked. The rest, as they say, was history. Fast forward to 2024, and the story came full circle in Norma, Italy, where Alicia’s famiglia has deep roots and still lives today. At the foot of the mountain town lies the breathtaking Giardino di Ninfa. With the help of Alicia’s family, Tim planned a proposal there. One that honored her family, her heritage, and the journey that brought them together. It was a moment they’ll never forget.