Bumble had always been an app on Mirella's phone that was deleted and then downloaded again repeatedly. After countless heartbreaks and crappy men Mirella had come across, she was finally accepting the fact that maybe she was meant to be alone forever or getting married just wasn't in her cards. Just as Mirella was beginning to give up on love, something told her to give online dating one more chance. As she swiped and swiped, there he was, Ray. Not only did his handsome looks catch her attention but his bio was also interesting to her. Ray's bio read, "fun" along with other wonderful qualities. So why not? Mirella swiped right. A few days later on March 19, 2021, she opened the app and there he was, at the top of her screen just sitting there as the 24-hour timer started ticking down. Mirella didn't message Ray right away. I guess you can say her nerves got the best of her. As the timer got down to ONE hour left or else, he would disappear, she thought to herself, "what do I have to lose?" There she was feeling her fingers typing away. Mirella's first message to him was, "I'm definitely more fun than you! ha-ha hey how are you?" She couldn't believe she found the courage to do it. "Ehh idk opinions may vary on that one lol.." he answered. After messaging back and forth from morning to night for a week, it felt like she had known this guy her whole life. They got to know each other on a deeper level, joked around, and even spoke through memes. “This can't be real; it is too good to be true" she thought. "So where's a good place by you to grab a drink and food if I wanted to take a girl out?" he asked. There it was! Smiling from ear to ear, they planned to finally meet each other over some Sushi. The night had arrived! On March 27, 2021, as Mirella was getting ready, she was feeling all different emotions: nervous, excited, scared, happy, and everything in between. As she walked into the restaurant and they met for the first time, it was even better than talking through the app. Their conversations felt effortless and comfortable, and their laughs were constant throughout the night. They clicked immediately and understood each other right off the bat. It felt like it was just the two of them in that restaurant and that time froze. As the night came to an end and they said their goodbyes, she knew she wanted to see him again. A few days later, Ray asked Mirella on a second date. He surprised her with horseback riding. Which was something they discussed on their first date because it was listed on her top 5 bucket list. The first thing that came to mind was, "wow, this man listened to me." Now she really felt like she was living in a dream and was just waiting for the shoe to drop. But... it never did! As time went on, the adventures together continued. Since then the two have shared travels, laughter, tears, challenges, triumphs, and hours of bad reality television. From day trips to New Hope to Mirella's first country concert, to Florida trips, to BBQs, and so much more. Their memories together are irreplaceable moments that will last a lifetime. It was a head over heels, passionate crazy romance neither of them had ever experienced in their life. Two weeks turned into two months which then turned into two years. On July 1, 2023, a "surprise birthday dinner" for Ray turned into a surprise proposal for Mirella at one of their favorite restaurants with both of their families there. Mirella thought saying "yes" to their sushi date was the best decision of her life but she was wrong. Saying "yes" as he was on his knee asking her to marry him was most definitely the best decision of her life and the easiest yes Mirella ever had to say. It was at that moment Mirella got stung by her "bumble bee." ;) Moral of the story, don't ever give up on love, even if it seems impossible. Some things are just worth waiting for!