We’re Getting Married!

Our love story began on the infamous dating app Tinder. In early 2018 I moved back to Pittsburgh after starting my nursing career in Nashville TN. At the time I was not ready to seriously date anyone and just wanted to focus on being a great pediatric nurse. Eventually after a few months, with the encouragement of some friends, I decided to download the popular app. It was early in May when one of my best friends swiped right on several guys on tinder for me. With a lot of hesitation and being busy with work I did not pay much attention to the app. I randomly decided to check Tinder a few days later to discover that this cute guy Alex reached out to me and asked if I wanted to go with him to a Pittsburgh Pirates game. I was super excited because it happened to be the game that Andrew McCutchen was back in town playing with the San Francisco Giants. The date got even more exciting because the tickets were for the Lexus Club behind home plate. Needless to say it was THE BEST first date ever. Our second date was a week later where Alex took me to Ichiban for hibachi. It did not take us long after that to be inseparable. I am so glad Tinder led us both to the swipe that changed both of our lives!

The beginning of 2020 was a whirlwind for everyone in the midst of fighting a global pandemic and spending several weeks in quarantine with much uncertainty. The year took a turn for the better when Alex, with the blessing from my father and the help from some of our best friends, planned the most perfect proposal on the Riverwalk in Chicago on July 31st. He wasted no time and proposed within an hour of landing in Chicago. Right after proposing we were hangry so we went to Portillo's for hot dogs and celebrated all weekend. It was the best trip and Chicago will always hold a special place in our hearts.