In the quiet of a South African Level 5 lockdown, when the world felt very small, our world was about to get a whole lot bigger. It started with a DM, a bold move, and… a bald cap. South Africa was thirty-two days into a silence that felt like it would never end—until a notification lit up Teighler’s phone. It wasn’t a romantic sonnet or a grand gesture that started it all; it was a video of Teighler making a bald cap. Miguel, intrigued and clearly a man of excellent taste, sent a DM that simply said: "I actually can't wait to see more." Little did he know, he’d be seeing "more" for the rest of his life. For 32 days, they were inseparable through their screens. Teighler was convinced Miguel might be a "catfish" (he was far too handsome to be real!), but as the hours and hours of video calls stacked up, the connection became undeniable. Even a global pandemic couldn't stop what was starting. After what felt like a lifetime of digital dating, the exams were finished, and the day finally arrived. Teighler and Miguel finally agreed to meet at Mustang Sally's in Pretoria. Miguel, coming from Alberton, was running a little late (a habit Teighler has since learned to love!), but he arrived with a peace offering: a beautiful orchid, her favourite chocolate and a pink Adidas hoodie that Teighler still wears every winter. The ever cautious bride-to-be, Teighler insisted they sit in her tiny, old Mini Cooper—a safe, small space for a first "real" chat. Between bites of burgers and sips of milkshakes, the spark they felt online turned into a flame. They weren't ready for the day to end, so Miguel followed Teighler back to her parents' home. That very first day, he met the family—including Teighler’s dad, Christo, who happened to be making bullets for his gun at the time. He handled it like a pro, and they’ve been laughing about it ever since. By August, the "catfish" suspicions were long gone, replaced by a deep, certain love. Miguel planned a romantic breakfast at Reserved Cafe, where the air was thick with the scent of Proteas, and the table was draped in rose petals. As they walked into the restaurant, Teighler admired the beautifully decorated table, whispering to Miguel, "Look how romantic! Something special is happening at that table". The very next moment, Miguel pulled out a chair at that table, smiled and said "Yes—it’s for us." It was the day they made it official. It wasn’t long until those three big words—I love you—were spoken for the first time. Fast forward five years to a beautiful "Christmas in July" activity at Kleinkaap Boutique Hotel. They sat in the sun-drenched gardens for a painting session. The challenge? To paint a portrait of one another. When the time came for the "Grand Reveal," Miguel turned his canvas around. Instead of a portrait, the brushstrokes spelled out the four words that would change their lives, "Will you marry me?" Through tears, cheers and a secret photographer catching every second, Teighler said yes! ... And now, we can’t wait to welcome you into our world of tomatoes as we say I do!