Introduced rather unromantically as the office printing manager, James was soon paired with Meredith on their first consulting project. From the start, everything just clicked. The project was a success, but more importantly, so was the partnership. Long days turned into easy conversations, and colleagues quickly became close friends. Timing, however, had other ideas, and despite the undeniable connection, life meant they weren’t quite available to explore what was quietly building beneath the surface. Then, as it tends to do, the universe stepped in. When the timing finally aligned, it felt less like a beginning and more like a continuation. On September 30, 2023, Meredith and James went on their first official date. One that ended with their first kiss, countless laughs, and staying out far later than planned—talking about everything as New York City buzzed around them. From that night on, the friendship that had anchored them became the foundation for something deeper. One year later, in a perfect full-circle moment, James proposed on the very rooftop they once visited as friends—overlooking the New York City skyline that had witnessed it all. Same city, same view, entirely new chapter. What began as a work introduction soon became a friendship, then love, and now the start of forever, happily ever after.