Shawn and Vanessa first met on December 12,2018, at Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant in Orlando. Shawn drove all the way from Melbourne, thinking the date was going to be a waste of time, as Vanessa patiently waited at the restaurant, thinking she had nothing left to lose. After chatting and going through what Vanessa describes as a “job interview”, the 2 gave each other a hug just before Shawn leaned in and snuck a quick, but sweet kiss from under the street light. After that night, the rest was an effortless journey of loving memories.