David had signed the lease for his new apartment in the heart of Scott's Addition, Richmond, without knowing it would be the start of something extraordinary. He had toured the building and checked out the floor plan while Grace, unknowingly, was away. When she returned to her apartment, she found David in her kitchen—a serendipitous encounter that would change both of their lives.

As they exchanged introductions, something clicked instantly between them. Conversation flowed effortlessly, as if they had known each other for years rather than just moments. Months drifted by, and David found himself increasingly drawn to Grace, though she remained unaware of his growing affection.

They continued to enjoy each other's company as friendly neighbors in Scott's Addition, sharing moments of laughter and camaraderie. Meanwhile, David's feelings for Grace blossomed quietly, kept hidden from her by the guise of friendship. It wasn't until one fateful evening at a lively party in David’s apartment that everything changed. David's roommate, knowing her friend's unspoken emotions, decided to take matters into her own hands. With a bold move, she slammed a beer on the table, catching everyone's attention, and urged David to confess his feelings for Grace.

Just three days after David confessed his feelings, Grace unexpectedly called off their planned ice skating date. However, fate intervened in a surprising and unexpected way. On that very next evening, a rare snowstorm blanketed Scott's Addition with a thick layer of snow, effectively trapping everyone inside their apartments. With no way to venture outside, David and Grace found themselves together once more, along with their friends and neighbors, in the cozy confines of their apartment building. In the midst of the snowstorm's embrace, Grace realized that her feelings for David were indeed genuine and reciprocated.

And the rest is history!

After a few adventurous years in Richmond with their two cats, Granger & Oliver, Grace and David decided to embark on a new chapter of their lives together in Virginia Beach. But just before their big move in the fall of 2024, they embarked on a memorable journey to Ireland to visit Grace’s family.

In the quaint and picturesque town of Kinvarra, with its charming pier stretching out into the misty Irish waters, David chose a brisk, rainy day to make a momentous decision. Against the backdrop of rolling green hills and the sound of seagulls calling overhead, David got down on one knee and proposed to Grace.