We met on Hinge in 2021—instant spark. Though 2 hours apart, he drove to take me out. That night was full of laughter and endless conversation, but I never reached out again. A year later, fate stepped in. We reconnected while he was in Europe. We talked every day. The day he came home, he drove to me with a surprise date. We talked until 4am. He napped at my place, then left. But after that, we never missed a weekend. And just like that, our love story began!

It was September at Oktoberfest. Music in the air, lights all around. We danced among strangers, his smile brighter than the lights. I turned to find him lost in the music, and soon, our bodies moved as one. I can’t dance, but with him, I felt weightless, free, even. We laughed, spun around each other, captured the night in photos—but the real memory was unspoken. It all felt like a movie. In that moment, I didn’t just feel love. I knew he was the one I’d spend the rest of my life with.

$20,000 would change everything. We dream of marrying on October 17, 2026, right after our anniversary. But money stands in the way. We also ache to buy a home, to build a life & to start a family. But in this economy, it feels just out of reach. This isn’t just money—it’s the key to our future, to stability, to a love story fully lived. We’re standing at the edge of our next chapter. This would give us the chance to finally turn the page.