It turns out sometimes the love of your life is right around the corner… literally. We both grew up in Tampa, Florida — just a mile apart — but somehow, our paths never crossed. Fast-forward years later in Denver, Colorado, where fate (and a dating app) finally brought us together. Our first date was at Culinary Dropout, and what was supposed to be a quick dinner turned into five hours of nonstop conversation, laughter, and that rare feeling of not wanting the night to end. From that day forward, it was clear something special had begun. One of our favorite things to do together is ski, and Crested Butte quickly became “our place.” It’s where we took our very first trip as a couple, and every year since, we’ve gone back to make more memories. On one of those snowy trips, surrounded by the mountains we love, Michael got down on one knee and asked the easiest question Brooklyn has ever answered. From Tampa to Denver, from missed chances to perfect timing, our story has been proof that love always finds a way — and sometimes, it just needs a little help from the internet.