Our love began on canvas—now it’s forever. 7.5 years later, we're engaged artists still sketching dreams and painting a life together.
You decide who wins $20,000 and appears in Variety magazine as America’s Favorite Couple
We met at a music festival—two creatives who just loved making art. Max was painting live when I asked to join. From that moment, we spent every Sunday creating together as friends. Over time, our bond deepened. On New Year’s Eve, he asked to be my boyfriend. What started as playful creativity turned into love—and now we’re both fine artists, building a life and career together.
What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?Our favorite moment was getting our first home—a tiny fixer-upper we could barely afford. We renovated it ourselves, learning as we went, turning the spare room into our shared art studio. Covered in paint, sweat, and dust, we built something from nothing—together. It’s not just a house, it’s a symbol of our love, creativity, and the life we’re creating side by side.
What would you do with $20,000?We’d finally have the wedding we’ve dreamed of and take a real honeymoon—our first vacation since 2018. We’re both artists who’ve built a life together on love and creativity, but finances have always been tight. This would help us celebrate our journey, honor how far we’ve come, and start our marriage with a memory we’ll cherish forever. After years of hustling, we just want a moment to breathe and feel the magic.
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