On a chilly night of February 12th, 2021, our love story began with our first date in the charming neighborhood of Hillcrest, nestled in the heart of Little Rock, Arkansas. The evening prior, I, Bella, matched with Andrew on the dating app Bumble for the third time in four months. In this app, it's up to the girl to make the first move to unlock messaging. Bella messaged Andrew, saying, 'Wow, we are really bad at this.' Andrew's response was a simple 'LOL, yes, we are. Are you free tomorrow?' And from that moment on, our conversations never ceased. Since that fateful day on February 12th, 2021, we have been inseparable.

Our first date holds a special place in our hearts; we both light up when reminiscing about it. It was a magical night of barhopping and dining hand in hand throughout Hillcrest. And to add to the enchantment, it all happened during Valentine's Day weekend.

They say, 'When you know, you know,' and for us, that certainty struck as we sat down for dinner at the back of Ciao Bacci for their Valentine's date night tasting menu. The chemistry between us was undeniable. Two days later we had our second date at Fidel and Co coffee shop, three months later I moved into Andrew’s apartment, 10 months later we moved to Northwest Arkansas together to begin new careers.

Fast forward to July 26, 2023, Andrew got down on one knee, on a mountain of lava rocks, and asked the big question. We were on a mountain biking vacation in Southern Utah. Who would have thought we would have gotten engaged after not showering for three days straight? But I think it made it more romantic. We celebrated with champagne in coffee cups and a night’s rest under the stars.

The past three years we have enjoyed traveling, mountain biking, cooking, hiking, and being each other’s biggest supporter. We appreciate every one of you for being part of our journey the past 3 years. We hope you all can join us for our wedding celebration in 2025.