Much like life, our love stories do not always work out the way we hope for. Many of us create fairy tale stories about love with idealistic images of our forever person and seldom do we emotionally and mentally prepare for the unexpected...the heartbreak, the disappointment, the loss. And this was no different for Jason and Neudy Carolina. After a few years both being single and disillusioned by love, they decided to take a leap of faith into the world of online dating. But before that, as people of deep faith and belief, they both recall late night conversations with God, full of prayer and hope that one day they would be joyful in a loving and blessed relationship. So as fate would have it, Neudy Caroina who had deleted her dating app in late March 2023, decided to give it just one more shot on April 23, 2023. On that night, as she laid in bed annoyed at the entire process of online dating, after three swipes to the left, she saw Jason's profile and swiped right. And then the magic words appeared, "You matched!". After a few minutes, Neudy Carolina decided to send Jason a message asking him what was his most memorable travel experience. Jason responded shortly after, sharing a story about an amazing trip he had to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and how mesmerized he was by the beautiful views of the vast ocean from Cabarete beach. Neudy Carolina could not believe what she was reading since Cabarete beach is one of her favorite places to travel to, one that she had been to many times before. She felt that maybe destiny was playing a part in this connection. After about an hour of messaging through the app, they exchanged numbers and had their first phone call which lasted over an hour. The next day they video chatted to confirm that there was no funny business going on and after that first video call, Jason asked Neudy Carolina out on a date. So their love story began on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at a romantic seafood date at a local Tampa Riverwalk restaurant where the conversation ranged from travel bucket lists to Spider Man comic books. After dinner, they strolled the Tampa Riverwalk, enjoyed some ice cream, and had more good talks and lots of laughter. One second date turned into a third, fourth, fifth, etc. and before you knew it, Neudy Carolina was meeting Jason's family a few months later, they roadtripped to New Orleans together, and began their fun-filled and blessed adventure. As the months went by, Neudy Carolina took a job overseas with the hopes of having a loving long-distance relationship, which they did thanks to their commitment to each other and Jason's frequent visits to Panama! Almost a year later in September of 2024, Neudy Carolina was on break from her work contract and moved in with Jason for a short period. During that time they enjoyed cooking together, going on nightly walks, and daydreaming about their future together. They also survived two Florida hurricanes during that time and bonded over puzzles and movie marathons! About 2 weeks after their second hurricane and as Neudy Carolina was getting ready to travel back to Panama for work, Jason invited Neudy Carolina out on a super romantic dinner date at her favorite Tampa restaurant in Hyde Park Village. On the evening of October 26, 2024, after a delicious dinner and fancy cocktails, on a walk at the Tampa Riverwalk, Jason proposed! Overwhelmed with emotions, with watery eyes and a big smile, Neudy Carolina said yes under a moonlit night sky!