João and Lily met in March of 2019 at Starbucks in what can only be described as the perfect "meet-cute." What started as fleeting coffee-counter conversations soon blossomed into something deeper. Amid their busy schedules, João and Lily found joy in the quiet simplicity of stolen moments, proving that love doesn’t need grand gestures to thrive—it lives in the small, meaningful moments shared between two people.

On their first date, João didn’t waste any time. He told Lily—quite abruptly—that he was a father and then invited her to their second date: his son Noah’s fifth birthday party. That day, Lily not only met Noah, who she quickly realized was the most amazing kid in the world, but she also met João’s entire extended family and closest friends. It was a crash course on his life, and Lily knew right away that this was a love that would last.

Since then, João and Lily have built a life filled with love, adventure, and plenty of coffee. From island-hopping in the Caribbean to savoring quiet mornings together, their story is a testament to the magic of finding love in the most unexpected places.