We met in late 2022 on Hinge the app that says it’s “designed for deleting.” Martell matched with Alexis first and decided to open with a Star Wars reference. Alexis responded immediately… even though she had absolutely no idea what he was talking about. She laughed anyway and honestly, that’s when it all started. From that first message, we just never stopped talking. Not a single day went by where we didn’t text or call. What started as a random match turned into hours of conversations, inside jokes, and getting to know each other in a way that felt easy and natural. We eventually went on our first date, and by the third date, it was clear this was different. On June 18th, 2023, we made it official. That date became our date. It meant so much to us that we decided to keep it forever. On June 18th, 2026, exactly three years later we’ll be getting married. Our wedding day will also be our three-year anniversary, which makes it even more special. Hinge might have been designed for deleting… and it definitely got deleted. But what we found was something we’re keeping for a lifetime.