Tinder set the unlikely stage for love's grand entrance. Kori and Lyndsay both swiped right on Tinder and across the digital divide a spark ignited.

The world, however, had different plans. The shadow of the pandemic loomed large, casting its uncertain grip on their flourishing romance. Yet, amidst the fear and isolation, their connection deepened.

Kori, navigating the choppy waters of a recent divorce, found solace in Lyndsay's unwavering support. His three daughters, Jax, Sunny, and Lera, cautious at first, were slowly won over by Lyndsay's warmth and breakfast casserole. Bedtime stories with "Naughty Mabel" and board game nights filled with shrieks of laughter and competition became their family ritual.

Their blended family, a vibrant kaleidoscope of personalities defied expectations and bloomed where least expected, in the heart of Kentucky, in the shadow of a pandemic, a love that embraced differences, and celebrated transitions; a love that conquered all.

And so, after nearly five years of weathering storms together, Kori and Lyndsay stand on the precipice of forever, with a reminder that the most beautiful families are often the ones we choose.

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