Invisible String Theory: the idea that we are all connected to our person by an invisible, unbreakable string — one that transcends time, distance, and circumstance. No matter how life unfolds or where we go, this string gently pulls us toward the one we’re meant to find. This is the foundation of our story.

When Gio and I met, it quickly felt like our lives had been quietly weaving around each other for years. The more we talked, the more little connections we uncovered—shared friends, familiar places, and near misses that almost brought us together before we even knew each other existed. When he came over to meet my family for the first time, he instantly clicked with my parents and talked with them for hours. Then my brother walked by and casually said, “what’s up” because somehow, they already knew each other. Later, we realized we’d even played kickball together once with mutual friends. And on one of our first dates, we ran into my cousin, who recognized Gio before realizing I was with him. Looking back, it feels like something had been quietly pulling us toward each other all along. Like no matter how many times we missed, we were always meant to cross paths until one day, we finally did. That’s where everything made sense. The week Tori and I started talking, I was supposed to leave for Houston. But at the last minute, our plans shifted by just one day and somehow, that was enough. We had the chance to go out before I left, and from that very first night, something just felt different. If I’d left any earlier, I don’t think we would’ve connected the way we did. When I got back, I couldn’t wait to see her again. Then my family came down with COVID, and I worried I might have it too. But, against all odds, I stayed healthy. Looking back, it felt like something bigger was at work—like everything was lining up to give us the time we needed. The more time I spent with Tori, the more I knew. She was different. She made everything feel effortless. She became my best friend, the person I want to do life with. And thinking about how it all started—it just feels like we were always meant to end up here.