The year is 2011 and we’re both students at the University of Florida. Thad messaged me on Facebook one random day. We texted and dated briefly. We lost touch and went our separate way. 10 years later in 2021, I got a random friend request on Facebook. After accepting the request, Thad sent me a “Hey Stranger” DM that sealed our fate. We became official on July 25, 2021. Thad proposed in New York on March 24, 2024.