We thank the technological phenomenon of dating apps as being responsible for the story of Daniella Cos Tovar and Kevin Pickett. After what felt like hundreds of swipes across less-than-thrilling suiters, Daniella stumbled upon Kevin's profile. A warm, crinkled smile and a mutual war on all things pickles encouraged her towards that momentous swipe-right. And to think, without that fun fact, they might not have met, let alone be getting married - a 21st-century love story come to life. Their first date, meant to be short and sweet, chatting over cocktails with Daniella's "first date emergency exit" plan intact, turned into a 3-hour dinner that felt easy and exciting. A few dates and party crashes later, they are inseparable, embracing life's adventures in Chicago with the best dog in the world (Theo).

In 2022, Kevin embarked on a mission to find Daniella's dream ring. The hunt led him to Australia, late-night Sydney calls, and finally, the perfect stone. Now - to plan the proposal. The first step of his master plan was well... unplanned, as Daniella and Kevin both forgot their anniversary in early December. Never one to take an opportunity foregranted, Kevin scheduled a "makeup" dinner for the night of December 17th that served as an excellent excuse for the surprise. The day of the proposal was freezing, and Daniella was not having it. Kevin planned to take her and Theo on a walk before dinner, but both the dog and Daniella refused to go very far. Teeth chattering and a bit of a grumpy attitude later, they made it to the park, where Kevin got on one knee and popped that ever-important question. The rest included friends popping out of cars, dinner, and a surprise celebration to be remembered for the rest of time.