Lyndsey was enjoying the single life, awaiting a new and exciting opportunity. Steven was settled in on his own and waiting for the right spontaneous meeting to happen.

Lyndsey's mom (Barb) was at a family birthday party for her great nephew where she was catching up with her sister's sister-in-law (Sheri), who just happens to be a dear friend of Steven's mom (Amy). Barb casually mentioned to Sheri that Lyndsey was living at home with them. A couple weeks later, Sheri and Amy were out at breakfast, when Sheri remembered that Amy had always said that Steven was open to meeting someone through someone. Amy confirmed yes, that was true. Sheri texted Barb and Steven and then Barb gave Lyndsey Steven's number. Lyndsey texted Steven before Amy was able to let Steven know what had transpired.

And as "they" say, the rest is history!

Lyndsey and Steven met in person for the first time on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Metropolitan Coffee in Cleveland, where they spent more than two hours getting to know each other. They both say they each felt an initial spark that led them to agree to continue to see how things would go.

They spent the following days, weeks, and months being together daily and learning each other's likes and dislikes-doing all the normal routine things together, while also sharing special dates and outings that got them each integrated perfectly into each other families and friends. Enough time had passed that they both knew it was something special.

But if we're actually telling the story correctly, the real seal of the deal was the mutual love and affection that developed right from the start not only between Lyndsey and Steven, but the love and affection from Lyndsey's beloved Maverick and Kaia toward the happy couple!

Afte several months, they both knew they had found what they each had been waiting for! They had booked a Getaway Cabin in Pennsylvania for a weekend in November which was eight months after having met. They planned to take the dogs and relax afer a busy fall and before the holidays. It was there that Steven planned to propose. After a nice, long hike (that didn't present what Steven thought was an ideal spot) they came back to the cabin site and were at the firepit. Steven was thinking about getting "their song" Angels by Thomas Rhett to play, when Lyndsey had already just cued it up and it began to play. Steven thought that was his sign, and so he seized the moment, and popped the question!

And of course, Lyndsey said "YES!"

Now here they are engaged and telling their story on the wedding website, planning for the big day, Saturday, September 21, 2024!

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