One Sunday evening in Beverly Hills, three ladies decided to take in a comedy show during the Netflix Is a Joke Festival. The comedian? Sam Jay. The venue? The Peppermint Club.

Two of the ladies arrived early, securing a prime table for the night. And then — in pure Stephanie fashion — she arrived fashionably (okay, actually) late. As she strolled up, she spotted the tallest, most handsome man she’d ever seen… checking IDs.

As any Diva would, she ignored that little spark when his hand brushed hers and thought, “Girl, behave — he’s literally the bouncer.”

But fate (and a slightly delayed Uber for her friends) had other plans. After the show, Stephanie and the handsome ID-checker got to talking. His charm was disarming, his smile contagious, and before she knew it, she was laughing — not at the comedian anymore, but at him. He asked for her number, texted to make sure she got home safe, and unlike that ridiculous three-day rule, asked her out right away. They made plans for the Roger Room three nights later.

It was love at first sight — even if neither of them admitted it just yet.

Now, let’s talk about that first date.

He was an hour late. A whole hour. Normally, that’s a dealbreaker — but he was so tall, so handsome, and so effortlessly charming that she decided to let it slide. (Plus, she had already ordered a drink, so really, what was the harm?)

Once he arrived, the chemistry was instant. The conversation flowed, the laughter was easy, and the spark was undeniable.

On that second date at a tiki bar, something clicked — their stories, their dreams, their sense of humor… all lined up like fate had been scripting this rom-com all along.

The moment that sealed the deal came at the happiest place on earth — Disneyland — where Josef did the most romantic thing imaginable: he took charge of the entire day. The rides, the food, the schedule — the man had a plan. And from that day on, he’s been picking the restaurants ever since.

The rest, as they say, is history — filled with laughter, late arrivals, perfect plans, and one unforgettable love story that started with a comedy show and became the best kind of romantic comedy.