Imagine that the app Hinge connected a New Yorker and a New Jersian who moved to the same town in West Virginia (not to mention, a mile away) on the same weekend. Some call it coincidence, others call it fate. For Mikayla and Zach, it was truly meant to be.
After weeks texting over Hinge, the two met in the Super Shoes parking lot on August 19th, 2021 in Martinsburg, WV to discuss where to go for dinner. Naturally, they went to Zach's favorite restaurant: Chipotle. Hours of laughter turned into spending everyday together. They went on incredible adventures throughout West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey. Besides traveling, Mikayla and Zach love to watch sports (and Dancing with the Stars, don’t let Zach tell you otherwise), play video games, work out, consume ice cream (a lot of it), and try new activities together. Their relationship has allowed Mikayla and Zach to grow with new perspectives and experiences in life with the ultimate goal to be partners for life. On February 4th, 2023, Zach got down on one knee and proposed to Mikayla! A week later, Mikayla moved to New Jersey to start her dream job at L'Oréal while Zach stayed in West Virginia to finish medical school. Quite a way to start off an engagement! However, if anything can be said about their relationship, it's that nothing can stop their love, through every triumph and hardship, no matter the distance. Mikayla and Zach are thrilled to celebrate their love story with you all! The country roads of West Virginia truly do take you home.