Our love story began in the spring of 2017, with a simple swipe on Tinder that would change our lives forever. What started as a spark in April quickly turned into something much more. After a few messages filled with laughter and curiosity, Caitlin took a leap of faith—driving two hours north, without telling a soul, just to meet Tyler. From the moment we met, there was something real between us. In those first few weeks, we just couldn’t get enough—Caitlin driving over after her second shift job and both of us staying up way too late, even with early mornings waiting for us. But just as our hearts were beginning to intertwine, fate stepped in—Caitlin injured her knee, and suddenly, the miles between us felt even longer. Yet, in that space and stillness, we found something rare: the chance to truly see each other, to talk deeply, and to build something real. After taking the summer apart, Caitlin broke the silence in November 2017 with a heartfelt message—just a simple invitation to see each other again. But from that moment on, our story began to unfold like the pages of a beautiful book, written by two hearts that had found their way back to each other.

In April of 2024, with love in his heart and a secret in his pocket, Tyler picked out the perfect ring for Caitlin. As we finalized plans for our long-awaited getaway to Punta Cana, Tyler quietly tucked his plans for a proposal into the folds of their upcoming adventure. A few weeks later, we set off on our very first solo trip abroad—just the two of us, heading to paradise. Thanks to Tyler’s company, he had earned a four-day escape, and we were turning it into a full week of sunshine, laughter, and dreams shared under tropical skies. What Caitlin didn’t know was that Tyler was planning to ask her the most important question of their lives—on the white sands of the Dominican Republic. But life, in all its unpredictability, had other plans. Two days into their grand adventure, Caitlin received a call from her mother that shook her world—her beloved cousin, Nick, was nearing the end of his courageous battle with MDS. After a whirlwind of tear-filled phone calls and a sleepless night, we flew home on a last-minute flight back to Boston. Through every painful moment, Tyler never left Caitlin’s side. It was during this week—amid heartbreak and loss—that she began to realize what he had planned, and more importantly, that Tyler had always been her forever. A few weeks passed, and Memorial Day weekend arrived. Still adjusting to a new reality, we joined our dear friends Marc and Lynn for a casual BBQ. But something felt... different. Lynn—Caitlin’s best friend, whose face never hides a secret—was exchanging telling glances with Tyler all day. Suspicious, Caitlin finally called them out. What she didn’t know was that Marc was filming the entire moment. Tyler then turned to her and said, “Even though you make me mad and we argue sometimes… there’s no one else I’d rather argue with for the rest of my life.” With that, he dropped to one knee and asked Caitlin to marry him. Without hesitation, she gave the easiest "yes" of her life.