Both early in their careers and hungry to experience more than their small hometowns could offer, they each packed up their lives and headed to the wild, unpredictable energy of South Florida. What neither of them knew then was that this leap would set the stage for something far bigger than a career move.

Lona, building her first business, was searching for someone to help her create a website. A company pointed her toward a young developer named Sean. Their first meeting was at a local Starbucks — one that quickly became the backdrop for many more. Somewhere between iced coffees and creative brainstorming, a genuine friendship took root. For eight years, they drifted in and out of each other’s lives, always reconnecting effortlessly, always picking up where they left off.

Then came the night everything shifted. Sean showed up to support Lona at one of her speed-dating events, just as a friend… or so they both thought. Afterward, they stayed out talking, laughing, and feeling something they couldn’t quite name yet. That night marked the quiet beginning of their next chapter.

From that point forward, their story unfolded fast — skydiving in the Florida Keys, gambling in Las Vegas, hiking red rocks in Sedona, and discovering that life was infinitely better when the other was beside them. A year later, they took another leap together: buying a home and starting a new life in Maine.

Now, after 12 chickens, a dog, a cat, and one beautiful baby boy, their love is deeper, steadier, and more joyful than either could have imagined. They cannot wait to stand together, surrounded by the people who matter most, and make forever official.