Mia was holding her dog in the profile picture that Jeff noticed on Hinge. The dog was cute, and the girl holding it was beautiful. Jeff nervously thought of a million things to message; he finally asked about the dog. She answered him, and he learned that the dog’s name was Poppy. From that moment on, Jeff—much like Poppy—found his heart on a leash, with Mia holding the other end.
Their first date almost didn’t happen. The plan was to meet in San Diego, but a miscommunication led them to meet a hundred miles away in Fontana. She was visiting her grandmother, and Jeff was meeting up with family to leave for a vacation.
Jeff soon saw that Mia was not just beautiful outside, but her beauty came from within.
“Mia is incredible; she is unconditional, kind, empathetic, and just a strong force of love and compassion. I love her because no matter what I do that may frustrate her, no matter how long my hours are at work, she stays by my side and always has my best interests at heart. I love her because of her undying support, her beautiful soul, and her willingness to put up with me.”
Mia soon learned that the cute guy who had her attention was also one that brought her calmness.
“Jeff is the most emotionally intelligent person I know. He brings me a lot of peace and calm. He is passionate, uplifting, and compassionate. I love how his family leans on him and how close and supportive he is with everybody in his family. He’s good at everything he puts his heart into and he’s very funny, but if you say that to him you won’t be able to turn the jokes off. I knew he was the one after he met my family and everybody got along so effortlessly. My very macho, quiet uncle even pulled me aside to tell me he really loved Jeff. Everybody who meets him loves him.“
From the beginning, Jeff was all-in—lavish dates, a private gondola ride, a Valentine’s dog cake for Poppy, even inviting Mia to Alaska after just three weeks (she politely declined). All big crazy things! Mia was a little hesitant about it at first, but she soon realized that he was just somebody who went all in on what he wanted. And what Jeff wanted was Mia.
On Christmas Eve, the three of them—Jeff, Mia, and Poppy—set out for a walk. Jeff’s plan was to propose under a big tree in a roundabout. But Poppy, the matchmaker from day one, had other ideas. She slipped off her leash and led them to the backyard.
There, with Poppy as witness, Jeff asked Mia to marry him. She said, “Yes,” to the man she loved.
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