James and Brianna met in college at Plymouth State and crossed paths again after graduation. James was living in New York at the time and Brianna was still in New Hampshire. Though the miles between them were great, they didn’t let that stop them. They made a commitment to each other: alternating weekends, one in New York, the next in New Hampshire.

The travel wasn’t always easy, but it was worth it. James would marvel at how the mountains of New Hampshire seemed to slow down time whenever he visited Brianna. In contrast, Brianna loved the excitement of New York, with its vibrant art scene, theaters, and endless possibilities. The weekend visits became their lifeline, with each trip deepening their connection and proving that distance wasn’t enough to pull them apart.

But then, in early 2020, Covid swept across the world, and everything changed. The airports shut down, travel was restricted, and suddenly, their weekend visits became impossible. For the first time in a long time, they found themselves staring at their phones yearning for more than a FaceTime call.

After weeks of missing each other and feeling the ache of separation, James made a decision. The city that once felt like his dream was no longer the place where he felt at home. New York, with all its hustle and bustle, couldn’t compare to the calm he found in Brianna’s presence. He packed up his life and moved back to New Hampshire, closer to Brianna and family, where they could build a life together.

As the months passed and the world slowly adjusted to its new reality, James and Brianna’s love only grew stronger. They had weathered the storm together, and what had once been a long-distance relationship was now a beautiful, everyday reality. They bought a small house together, where they could enjoy the quiet beauty of New Hampshire while still having the world at their doorstep.

On a crisp fall day, years after they first met, James asked for Brianna’s help in the greenhouse he built her. Their song “Electric Love” started playing and before she knew it, James was on one knee holding a ring. With tears in her eyes, Brianna said yes, and the rest was history ❤️ ~dramatized by ChatGPT

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