A story book romance started by a magic tinder!

Jennifer Anne Hickman and Gabriel Dean Winter met by chance while living in two far away places, Omaha, NE and Quimby, IA. As it turns out, a small town military granola boy, who has traveled the world, and an ex military brat city girl ,who didn't know much about the farm or camping, really mesh very well.

The story goes that both Jenn and Gabe were introduced to the Tinder phone app by friends. And somehow, even though they lived 2 and a half hours apart, they were still deemed "a match." Late one night in September, they exchanged their first hellos. But luckily, they didn't let it stop there. Nerdily, they sent large paragraph messages for the next several weeks and finally Gabe decided it was time for them to meet. He showed up on her doorstep the day after his birthday, November 15th.

As it turns out, Jenn is a great planner and she put her skills to work that first weekend together. Knowing Gabe's knack for brewing beer, she started their night with a brewery tour at "The Lucky Bucket" and had his heart in the palm of her hands. They talked and laughed as if they were old friends and almost missed the play that Jenn had lined up, even after they had already talked right through dinner!

From that first night at the play and through the many more adventures that followed, Gabe started to think of the great story that they could create together.... Jennifer being the super hero she is, out mending children's hearts, and Gabriel there to mend hers through love and support. One year after they met, in a different state, down a gravel road, in front of a quiet winery, and with a little gold ring, Gabe asked Jenn to always be his partner in all the adventures to come.

This storybook is one that will make you smile. Since they've met, Gabe has introduced Jenn to flying by seat of her pants and Jenn has made Gabe realize that planning also has its place. They find a way to share laughter, heal tears, and compromise when its most important. The love in their hearts grows ever stronger as they frame each day with "I Love You" when they wake in the morning and at night just as they fall asleep in bed. Their adventures just continue to grow!

Gabriel and Jennifer, a true storybook love!

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