Once upon a swipe, back in the mysterious days of December 2020, Abby was on Tinder—definitely not procrastinating all of life's responsibilities —when she came across a tall guy from North Carolina named Jacob, who just so happened to be trapped in quarantine. Romantic? Not really. But fate? Absolutely.

Because Jacob was in lockdown, their first in-person date didn’t happen until December 30th, a day now etched in history as the moment Abby met the man who thought they were already dating. That’s right—by January, Jacob asked, “Will you be my girlfriend?” and was shocked to find out she hadn’t already agreed. Classic Jacob: emotionally committed, a few steps ahead, and just a bit confused.

Despite that minor technicality, their relationship took off. They moved to Tennessee, a brave, bold move made easier with their shared love of the mountains and their debates over the proper pronunciation of the word "syrup".

For 2½ years, they built a life full of laughter, love, and pets. Abby brought her adorable, four-legged bestie Lena—a dog who knows she's the main character. Jacob brought Nimbus, a cat with serious storm-cloud energy and a name that says “my dad is a meteorologist."

And oh, Jacob is into meteorology. Like, deeply. The man will pause mid-sentence to analyze a cloud formation. Or get emotional over a cold front. When he’s not tracking the weather, he’s chasing birdies on the golf course like it's his second job.

Meanwhile, Abby is a brilliant speech-language pathologist, spending her days helping others find their voices—and her evenings living her best life in the kitchen. Cooking is her love language. And Jacob? He's the very willing taste tester.

Then, in a true cinematic moment, Jacob proposed to Abby in the Smoky Mountains—cue the fog, the trees, and maybe even a dramatic hawk flying overhead. It was perfect, burnt grass and all (ask Jacob about it).

Now, they’re counting down to March 21, 2026, the day they make it officially official. The wedding will no doubt be filled with love, laughter, a perfectly curated playlist, and someone (probably Jacob) checking the weather radar between vows.

So here’s to Abby and Jacob: a Tinder match turned soulmates, with one sassy dog, one mysterious cat, and a future forecast that looks very bright.

Rain or shine—they're in this for life. 💍🐾⛳🍳