Cole and Jocelyn first met in passing at a convention one of those blink and you’ll miss it moments. No dramatic sparks, no sweeping music. Just two people whose lives briefly overlapped before drifting apart again.

A couple of years went by. And then one day, Cole finally joined Instagram. As he set up his account, one of the first couple of people to follow him was none other than Jocelyn. He recognized her immediately, how could he not? He followed her back, and just like that, a quiet thread was pulled that would unravel into something much bigger.

Not long after that, Cole posted a photo tied to a long running inside joke he had with his friends: a proud, ridiculous moment of him frolicking through a muddy puddle in his yard. We’re talking full on joy. Open toed shoes. Wet grass. Questionable water. And of course, Sheba, his loyal dog and reluctant witness was right there beside him.

Naturally, Jocelyn couldn’t not comment (especially when nonsense is involved). One playful remark turned into a message. That message turned into a conversation. And suddenly, from that moment on, everything shifted. The banter didn’t stop. The connection deepened. Silly comments turned into thoughtful conversations. There was laughter, teasing, unexpected vulnerability and somewhere in the middle of all that, they realized they’d stumbled into something extraordinary.

They started dating shortly after, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Now, years after a muddy puddle and a perfectly timed comment, Cole and Jocelyn are getting married. Because sometimes love begins not with fireworks, but with a ridiculous photo, a stubborn dog, and someone who just has to say something.