Our love story began in an Outlander Facebook fan group, with 5,000 miles between us. He was in Scotland, I was in Texas. After years of online dating, I flew to Scotland with an agreement: if there was no spark, we’d simply remain friends. Instead, within minutes, it felt as though we’d known each other forever. Two years, countless flights, and a stressful K1 visa journey later, he left everything behind to build a new life with me in Texas. Love truly knows no borders.

We had been road tripping through Scotland in an old VW van when we stopped at the 5,000-year-old Callanish Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis. As we wandered among the ancient stones, we got separated. I heard David call my name, and when I turned, I saw him on the ground. My first thought was that he had fallen. Instead, I realized he was on one knee. Through tears and laughter, he managed to ask, “Will you marry me?” In that breathtaking place, I got to say yes to my favorite person.

When David moved from Scotland to Texas, he left behind his home, family, and everything familiar to build a life with me. Winning $20,000 would allow us to immediately book a trip back to Scotland so he can finally reunite with the family he misses so dearly, especially his mom. It would also give my daughter the chance to meet the family who have loved and embraced her from across an ocean. More than a vacation, this trip would bring our blended family together at last.