Veronica and Ian met the modern way — on Hinge. Ian liked Veronica first, and she hesitated for a moment before matching… until she heard his impression of Mort from Madagascar. She laughed. Out loud. And just like that, he won her over. Their first date was a walk at Wilkeson Pointe with their dogs, Mango and Petie — who will also be by their side on their wedding day. What was meant to be a casual walk turned into hours of easy conversation, nonstop laughter, and the kind of comfort that feels rare and unmistakable. They saw each other almost every day after that. Neither of them had been looking for anything serious, both recently out of long-term relationships. But Veronica had always kept a quiet mental checklist of what she would want someday — if she were ever to do this again. Ian checked every box without even trying. She knew almost immediately that he was the one. It took Ian a little longer to catch up. He felt he wasn’t “perfect” yet — that he should wait until he was to fully commit. But Veronica loved him exactly as he was, imperfections and all. About five months in, Ian realized he didn’t need to be perfect — he just needed to be all in. He asked Veronica to be his girlfriend on November 9, 2022. Two years later, on the very same date — November 9, 2024 — he asked her to marry him. When he proposed, he said, “I wasn’t perfect then and I’m not perfect now, but I promise to put that all aside to pursue as perfect of a life as I can with you.” They’ll be getting married on the four-year anniversary of their very first date — the day a walk with their dogs turned into forever.