It all started in November 2021, when Christina walked into her new job in Omaha and spotted Tyler, standing between cubicles, passionately informing a handful of visitors of Omaha's best BBQ. He was wearing torn jeans and a T-shirt, his dark hair pulled into a bun. Christina heard his voice booming from 20 feet away and thought, “That guy's obnoxious...” but she also couldn’t help but notice his charisma and the way he was making everyone laugh. At that same moment, Tyler noticed Christina: her Adidas sneakers, hair tied with a black ribbon, and a quiet confidence that drew him in.

Soon enough, they were placed on the same project, where a friendship blossomed. Tyler showed respect for Christina's designs, and Christina took genuine interest in Tyler's nerdy hobbies. They joked and bonded over conversations about their families, friends, and of course, their cats.

After a trip to Wisconsin, Christina brought back Spotted Cow for Tyler. Tyler found Christina's small, thoughtful gestures like this endearing. The two began to spend more time together: they would get lunch, talk about life at her kitchen table, and drift toward one another in group settings. Christina playfully pried into Tyler's dating life and offered to set him up with a girl from barre class (surprise: she never followed through on that).

Christina was impressed by Tyler's acts of service and consistency, even as a friend. Her bike broke; he showed up and fixed it. She needed a computer cord; he vanished and reappeared with the right one. He also cooked meals for her (like the kind that require 100 ingredients and a few hours to make!). Needless to say, the two enjoyed each other's company, and the line between friends and more-than-friends got fuzzy.

Love is patient, and that's exactly how this love felt. After a long bike ride on a warm Sunday in July 2024, they finally admitted their feelings to each other (after Christina somewhat bullied Tyler into it). Turns out the friendship they were scared to risk had already become the foundation of something better.

Now, after a few years of divine timing, laughter, and hours that passed like minutes, they can't wait to spend the rest of life together! It's a monumental gift to find such a partner, and to be able to celebrate it with all of you.