Isaiah (also known as Zippy) moved from West Virginia to Washington State in August of 2024 because he got a job offer to be a sports broadcaster for a local news station in Tri-Cities, WA. Though I wasn't necessarily looking for a boyfriend at the time, I downloaded the dating app "Hinge" just to see who was in the area. It didn't take long for us both to match on Hinge soon after he moved out here, but it wasn't until a close friend of mine and coworker of Isaiah's (Noel Anderson) advocated for us to meet in person that we met in October 2024. Isaiah messaged me in the "Hinge" app, officially asking if I would go on a date with him, and I hesitantly said yes. My friend who worked with Isaiah is someone I trust very much- and she said I should give him a chance. I had taken a three-year break from seriously dating anyone due to past heartbreaks and was hesitant to trust someone again. My parents could tell you- I was pacing around before the date- so nervous and feeling like it would be pointless and lead to nothing. God was probably saying to me in this moment, "Girl- go meet your husband!" and by the grace of God, I met the love of my life that day in October at a restaurant called Lulus. We talked for hours- it felt like we had known each other a very long time. He continued to plan detailed dates for us. I had never met a man who was so intentional and truly respected me like Isaiah does. We continued to get to know each other for a month, and on November 13th, he asked me to be his girlfriend. It is very fitting for us to get married in the month of November because of those special moments that took place leading up to that month. I can genuinely say that he is my best friend for life, and I can't believe how God has blessed me with this man. The saying is true that "When you know, you know".