It all started with a late summer Hinge match. Our first date was on October 13th 2023 at Colony Grill in Milford, and we immediately bonded over pints of Guinness, and a shared love of travel and family. We found out that we had a mutual friend, Beitris' best friend was dating Mackenzie’s fraternity brother from UCONN. From there, the fall was a whirlwind. Mackenzie knew after the third date that he had found the woman of his dreams, and he told his closest friends that he had to figure out how he was going to get Beitris to marry him. After December trips to Manhattan, celebrating the holidays with our families, and Beitris' birthday, we entered 2024 with a bang! January started with more family celebrations and an amazing surprise. On January 15th we found out that we were expecting our first baby! A trip to Curacao that was planned in December as a bae-cation quickly changed to a baby moon. While in Curacao, Mackenzie’s behind the scene engagement planning was coming to life. The second day of the trip, Mackenzie suggested a walk down the beach to watch the sunset. The next thing Beitris knew, he was down on one knee proposing. Beitris turned around to see a surprise photographer who shot an impromptu engagement shoot before a romantic dinner.