Story
It started off casually enough in the beginning. The first time that Rachel saw Nick he was sitting in front of the cute restaurant they'd agreed to meet at in Ponsonby, Auckland for their first date. He was dressed casually and was so much more handsome than his photos. Nick said Rachel looked exactly like he thought she would, lol. They ate tapas, had a beer, talked for hours and then Nick walked Rachel home like a gentleman. They both felt giddy and cautiously optimistic.
Then the second date came. Nick had texted Rachel telling her to dress to be out in the weather instead of just going to dinner. He took her for a lovely meal then drove them to south Auckland where he surprised her with a guided moonlit tour through a glowworm forest. It was a magical experience. She held on to his arm as he led her through the trees under the light of the moon surrounded by twinkling glow worms. Only in New Zealand! On the drive home they shared laughs, and poured their hearts out about what they wanted from life, and it turns out that they wanted the same thing: To be deeply loved and fully known. When they got home Nick walked Rachel to her door again but this time he sealed the night with a kiss. In that moment they both knew they had found something rare; something that made the years of waiting so very worth it.
Even in those early moments there was so much depth of connection and a thick tangible peace between them. It wouldn't be long before they both freely admitted that they knew they'd found "The One". It wasn't infatuation or even love at first sight. It was mind, heart and soul connection from the start and every day has only gotten richer. They say "true love is your souls recognition of its counterpart in another" and nothing could be truer about these two. They've melted into each other and fit like two pieces that were perfectly formed to become one. They're becoming their fullest, truest, freest selves; balancing, strengthening and unconditionally loving one another into full bloom. God is so very good. And the best is yet to come! So with all that we say: THANKS, TINDER!