Some love stories begin with a grand, cinematic moment. Ours began a little more simply… on AOL Instant Messenger, back when away messages mattered and cell phones weren’t yet part of everyday life. We grew up less than two miles apart, two kids from the same neighborhood whose paths crossed in middle school. What started as innocent conversations behind computer screens turned into a quiet familiarity; one of those connections that feels natural before you even understand why. Life, as it does, took us in different directions. Years passed. We grew, changed, experienced love, loss, and everything in between. For a long time, we were just a memory in each other’s story. But some connections don’t disappear. They wait. When we found our way back to each other, it wasn’t by accident. It felt like timing had finally caught up to what was always meant to be. What we found wasn’t just nostalgia, it was something deeper, steadier, and more intentional. From the very beginning, being together felt like peace. In each other, we found not only love, but partnership, laughter, healing, and a sense of home we didn’t even realize we had been searching for all along. What started as two kids typing messages on a screen became a love that stood the test of time. And now, we get to begin our forever, together.