This tale of love and high adventure has spanned over 16+ years. It all started when a taller, mellow young man in a beanie met a shorter, energetic girl at his brother's house, shortly after moving in with him. Their attraction to one another was immediate and they soon became friends. Although, never officially an "item", Tiffany and Ethan's lives were interwoven several times, in fortuitous fashion. Perhaps the most serendipitous of these, was when their paths crossed again at the beginning of 2022.

One afternoon, while working out at the gym they both happened to belong to, they noticed each other from across the room. Ethan stopped what he was doing and went to say hello. The door for friendship was reopened! As the months went on, their friendship grew stronger and at one point, Tiffany decided to ask Ethan for some exercise advice. Ethan stated playfully, "I'll happily give you training advice in exchange for dinner and a movie." Thus began their adventure.

With friendship as the foundation, the two began seeing each other often, going from a few random hangouts to almost daily dinner and movie nights. It became clear that something special was happening. On once such night, while making dinner together, Ethan asked Tiffany to be his girlfriend. Shocked and elated, she accepted!

As time went on, they continued to grow their relationship with lots of laughter, playfulness, love, and open communication. They've enjoyed a shared love of nature, movie quoting, naps, and working out. One evening, while watching one of their favorites shows, "Stranger Things", it was decided that the "Neverending Story" theme, would now be the soundtrack to their romance.

On their one-year anniversary, in the magical misty mountains of Yosemite National Park, surrounded by cascading waterfalls and filled with the scents of green grass and vibrant life, Ethan bent down on one knee to ask, "Will you marry me?" Eagerly, Tiffany said "YES!". Actually it was more like, "Are you serious?! YA, YA, YA!!"

Thank you for being a part of the next chapter of our never-ending story!

To be continued...