In July 2019, Ashley was tired of dating apps so she let her sister, Jenna, swipe through Bumble profiles for her. It was a tale of modern matchmaking when Jenna swiped right on Aidan’s photo and matched him with Ashley. Ashley and Aidan talked for a few weeks before meeting for their first date at Yard House on August 8, 2019. Their first year together was an eventful one. The pandemic kept them apart for three months the spring of 2020, and Ashley lost her mother in June. The struggles, though, brought them closer and turned their casual relationship into something real. In July 2021, Aidan moved in with Ashley (and her dogs, Harper and Maggie). They spend their weekends at farmers markets and new restaurants, determined to find the best chicken and waffles. Throughout their relationship, they've sought new adventures together. They spent Ashley’s 24th birthday in an Airbnb above an ice cream shop in Ocean City, NJ. They played mini-golf at a refurbished hotel in Richmond, VA and celebrated Halloween in New Orleans, LA. They drank Butterbeer at Universal Studios and cocktails at Hobgoblin in Boston, MA. They can’t wait to keep crossing places off their bucket list. On April 8, 2023, Aidan took Ashley into Philly to celebrate her birthday with brunch (of course). After a morning spent at one of their favorite restaurants, they walked through Rittenhouse Square and Aidan got down on one knee to propose. Ashley said yes (and "What? You better not be joking"). After five years together, Ashley and Aidan can't wait to celebrate their love with all their favorite people. They wouldn't be here without the support of their friends and family.