At a close friend’s wedding in 2018, Azia found herself feeling the absence of her other half and began to think her perfect match may be waiting for her online. The idea of online dating seemed unnatural and not how she pictured her love story beginning, but with some encouragement from friends she took the plunge and signed up for “Plenty of Fish.” Within 15 hours, a handsome 24-year-old man named Tamar entered the picture.

“Hello,” the message read, “I’m Tamar and I’m an engineer.” And with that short message, their love story began to unfold.

They first met over a video call as Tamar wanted assurance that Azia wasn’t a “catfish.” After the initial trepidation, what was supposed to be brief calls would turn into hours-long conversations. From there, their bond deepened. Over the last five years, they have supported each other’s ambitions, education, and careers - Tamar even moved states while Azia completed her doctoral program! As they reflect on their relationship, they feel blessed and lucky to have found the best “catch” with one another.