After a month of chatting on Hinge and then moving to text messages, we had our first date at the Mediterranean Exploration Company in northwest Portland. We talked for hours, even after the restaurant closed! The connection was so strong that we decided to go on another date the very next day. Before we knew it, less than two weeks had passed, and we had enjoyed eight wonderful dates together! From early on, we both felt that marriage was in our future. Our shared values and love for family brought us together, and it didn't take long for us to fall deeply in love and commit to each other. The past three years have been filled with adventure, joy, and love, and we can't wait to spend the rest of our lives together.