Sometimes love doesn't take years to unfold; sometimes it just knows. Ours began to bloom the moment we met. We met as spring gave way to summer, at the end of May 2025. What began as a spark quickly grew into something undeniable. On May 26, sitting together at the edge of Cherry Creek reservoir after a quiet picnic, we made it official. From that very first connection, everything felt effortless, like stepping into a chapter we hadn't realized we had been waiting to read. Laughter came easily, comfort arrived without hesitation, and the days apart felt a little too long. As those days turned to weeks, we drew closer and closer. It was fast, yes, but it was right. The kind of right that settles in your chest and quietly says, "This is home." By summer's end, it was clear this wasn't just a season; it was the beginning of forever. September arrived with Italy wrapping us in its warm light, cobblestone streets, sea-salt breezes, and the kind of golden evenings that felt lifted from a film. And along the coast with the waves whispering against the cliffs, underneath canopies crisscrossed with rich greenery and vibrant lemons, Ty asked a question that Eli's heart had already answered 100 times with YES! A whirlwind, a blessing, a story that didn't take long to begin, but one we have a lifetime to tell. Proof that when you meet the right person, you just know, and sometimes, forever starts faster than you planned.