Across lifetimes, love stories have been told that have gripped us, but none has been as captivating as the untraditional courtship of Joe and Ruth.

Joe was the quintessential bachelor, a free spirit with no ties holding him down. Ruth was also a free-spirited wanderlust, a woman with a passion for adventure. As fate would have it, they met each other at Above and Beyond at Red Rocks in Colorado. As luck would have it, three years later the world went into a pandemic that would lead them to a mutual friends birthday party in the California desert. This is where their love story would begin.

The magic of Joe and Ruth's story is that they didn't follow a conventional path to love. They became parents soon after falling in love.

While the details of their acquaintance are somewhat unclear, one thing is sure; there was an instant connection between Joe and Ruth.

Over time, the spark between Joe and Ruth grew as their connection deepened.

After many months of getting closer, their relationship took an exciting turn - Ruth became pregnant. They embraced parenthood with open arms as they fell more in love every day.

The arrival of their baby strengthened the unbreakable bond between Joe and Ruth. It soon became clear to both of them that their co-parenting journey wasn't just about the child - it was about their future together too.

As they spent more time together, Joe and Ruth's love for each other solidified. They both knew in their hearts that they could not live without each other.

The anticipation of getting married added a giddy excitement for the pair, and a sense of naturalness that proves that love always finds a way, no matter how unconventionally it flowers.

Joe and Ruth's story is a testament that love can flourish under any circumstances, and that unconventional paths should not dictate the outcome of a profoundly felt connection. It's a reminder that sometimes the most extraordinary journeys lead us to the love of our lives.

May their story be an inspiration to those who believe in true love, a testament to the power of love, and a reminder that beautiful love stories know no bounds or traditional timelines.