Alli sent the "like" first on Hinge; Cory followed up by complimenting her "very classy" style. Cory remembers seeing Alli on Hinge and thinking "she's a catch, I need to do something to stand out and get a date with her." When Cory saw that she was a personal stylist, he knew he had to use his mom's career as leverage to hook her. So he subtly mentions his mom is a fashion influencer, and Alli started thinking, "this must be too good to be true." They continued to chat via the app about their families, careers and interests until Cory asked Alli to grab a drink at a local bar, Sundry & Vice. Alli thought the bar selection was very trendy, so immediately gave Cory some brownie points. Prior to the date, Alli was excited to meet Cory but wasn't sure if he would be cool or too nerdy (you know, since he's a lawyer). She was open minded and had a feeling she would know right away. They had their first date on January 20, 2024 and it was a chilly 9 degree day. As soon as Alli walked into the bar, she was happy to find Cory very charming, "cool," attractive and smart. As soon as Cory saw Alli walk into the bar, her smile immediately captivated him. After the quick 1.5 hour date, Alli met up with her friends to go to the symphony. As soon as she walked into the room, her friends all looked at each other and said "someone had a good date!" Alli had "smitten" written all over her face. Cory went home and started thinking about how he would ask her out again. Seven short months later he was down on one knee proposing. Those seven months consisted of long conversations, meeting each other's families, working on house projects, building tons of furniture, going to country concerts, and taking trips to Chicago, Miami and Nashville.