How One Karaoke Night
Changed Everything
The Love Story of Stacey and Paul
When I first reached out to Agape Match, I was curious about matchmaking. After speaking with the Agape Team during our discovery call, it became clear that what I really needed was a dating refresh through the Forever Blueprint program. I had just come out of a serious relationship that ended during the pandemic, and when I started dating again, I felt rusty. The landscape had changed, and I knew I needed guidance.
From the very beginning, my impression of the Agape team was that they were kind, entrepreneurial, and deeply thoughtful about the work they do.
Dating can feel hard and frustrating, but the Forever Blueprint gave me new ways to approach finding a partner with intention instead of burnout. Two lessons from the course became especially important on my journey to meeting my now fiancé.
The first was the emphasis on creating opportunities to connect in person. Post-pandemic, that felt intimidating, but the course encouraged me to prioritize real-life experiences. I started attending new events, networking, and staying open, not just to potential dates, but to new friends and professional connections. That openness led me to a karaoke night I might have skipped otherwise. My fiancé sang Journey. I watched from the bar. That night changed everything.
The second lesson was grounding myself in a clear set of principles for choosing a partner. Maria calls these the Five Pillars of Compatibility, and they became my anchor while dating. I regularly revisited the work we did in the course, especially when meeting someone new. Dating can make it hard to distinguish between a fleeting spark and a connection that can last, but the pillars helped me stay focused on what truly mattered to me.
Writing everything down was key. Putting pen to paper helped me stay aligned with my values and accountable to myself. Working alongside Maria, her team, and the other members of the group intensive reinforced that commitment.
"I walked into our first date already clear on who I was choosing and why."
When I met my fiancé, I walked into our first date already clear on who I was choosing and why. I let the relationship unfold naturally because I trusted the process and the work I had done. After six months of dating, we were engaged. We’re getting married on the one-year anniversary of when we met.
Looking back, it’s wild to think I ever considered anyone else as being right for me. Now that I know my fiancé exists, everything else feels so clear. I truly hope everyone gets to experience the kind of love, connection, and partnership that I have.
I would 100% recommend the Forever Blueprint to anyone who feels burnt out by dating or doesn’t know how to get back out there. Even if you walk away with just one insight, it can move you closer to the connection you’re looking for.
