On June 18, 2022, lightning struck in downtown Sarasota. Max and Gabrielle made electric eye contact at Smokin' Joe's. He looked away and turned back to see her still holding his gaze, forgetting the world around her. Max tuned out his friend and bravely approached Gabby as she sat with her siblings. He asked, "Are you the girl I'm supposed to meet tonight?" Little did Gabrielle know Max did have a hinge date, and she was not "that" girl, but... she was the girl for Max. In a short period, they spent an immense amount of quality time together and became inseparable. Simply one day without one another was unacceptable. Their love story is a whirlwind romance with the most genuine and authentic intentions. They spoke of marriage early on in their relationship. Max bought Gabrielle's ring in July of 2022, asked her father's permission for marriage in November, and then proposed to Gabrielle on March 10, 2023. God brought them together through his divine intervention, a match made in heaven! They are immensely excited to celebrate their love with all of you.