Martine and Bruce met online and quickly formed a deep connection, exchanging phone numbers on November 21st, 2022. Their first date on December 17th, 2022, was magical, as if it were evidence of something special, leading to their first kiss on December 30th, 2022.

After countless phone calls and dates between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, they took the time to get to know each other and bond with their daughters, Mayra and Amiyah, creating a strong foundation for their love story.

A year into their relationship, when new professional opportunities arose, Martine and Mayra moved to Fort Wayne in February 2024 to be closer to Bruce and Amiyah.

Bruce proposed on May 14th, 2024, laying the first block in the foundation of their forever, knowing that the best is yet to come in their love story.