Here’s some proof that love can thrive in the strangest circumstances.
Hannah Harvey, 28, and Gregg Wright, 40, matched on dating site Badoo and felt an instant connection, but couldn’t meet up because of the coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdown.
They started virtually dating, continuing to chat via texting and video calls for months as they couldn’t see each other in person – despite living just 20 minutes apart.
Then in June, as restrictions eased, they finally met in person.
Four weeks later they were engaged – and they credit their months of having to get to know each other without touching for the strength of their relationship.
Hannah, a carer, from Silver End, Essex, said: ‘The connection we have is what you dream of having. It’s literally a perfect relationship.
‘I’m still trying to believe the fact that I’m so lucky and I’ve found my perfect man – during lockdown!
‘We had to take everything slowly, messaging and speaking over the phone. It forced us to get to know each other really well before we met.
‘It’s like we did it the old-fashioned way, where there would be a courtship process. We mixed modern day and traditional dating, and it just worked.’
Hannah and Gregg, a retail supervisor from Chelmsford, matched online back in April and bonded over their shared experiences as single parents.
They spoke every day, quickly becoming incredibly close.
‘Within the first few messages, we had this amazing connection I just can’t explain,’ said Hannah. ‘We learned we are so alike.
‘It all happened so quickly, and I’ve never experienced feelings like that before. It felt so special and so unique.’
Hannah said her children, aged 10, seven and 18 months, noticed her mood would lift whenever was speaking to Gregg.
She said: ‘It got to the point where whenever he would message me, I’d have this huge grin on my face.
‘My kids would say, “Oh look, Mummy’s smiling, she must have a message from Gregg!”
‘I couldn’t believe he was real – I kept waiting to learn something about him which would ruin it. But it never happened.
‘Now, we know everything about one another, and everything is perfect.’
Their first IRL meeting in June was pretty casual, with Gregg, who has three children aged 15, 12, and nine, heading over to Hannah’s home to watch a film and have a takeaway.
They knew then that the relationship was meant to be, both feeling like they had known each other for years.
One month later, Gregg proposed while the couple were on a romantic trip to Bournemouth.
He had secretly planned the proposal, laying rose petals on the bed and buying a bottle of champagne.
Now, the happy couple are looking forward to a brilliant future. They plan to move in together after Christmas and bring their six children together.
They know some people might think they’ve moved too fast, but Hannah and Gregg agree that when you’ve found the right person for you, you just know.
Hannah added: ‘We are just so in love. It’s unbelievable.
‘Unless people have been through the same situation, they’ll never believe it or understand it.
‘But it’s true – there is such a thing as finding your soulmate.’
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