February 11, 2024—the day Andrea began talking to her future husband. Who would’ve thought that a photo of her flashing finger guns would turn her into her own Cupid, shooting straight at her forever? Andrew and Andrea got right down to business, covering all the “basic” dating questions: What do you do for work? What’s your go-to drink? What’s your favorite beer? Naturally, this led Andrew to strategizing which brewery would host our first date. The first suggestion? Celestial Beerworks. Andrea loved the vibe immediately—the logo was captivating and completely on brand for her. Even more fitting, at the start of every year she chooses an emoji to represent the year, and 2024’s emoji was… disco balls 🪩. A sign of fate, if you ask them. Andrew and Andrea settled on Friday, February 16th for their first date. Throughout the week, they texted back and forth—sometimes making each other a little nervous as they balanced daily routines—but the conversation always flowed effortlessly. They had so much in common that the connection almost felt too good to be true. They kept things light, fun, and flirty, careful not to create a false sense of intimacy… until Andrea decided to air out her “baggage.” Andrew’s response? “Girl, I was a baggage handler for six years…I am a pro at baggage 😂.” That was the moment Andrea knew she was in trouble. Friday finally arrived. While getting ready, Andrea was on the phone with her mom and planned to send her two photos to get an opinion on shoes. She sent the photos… just not to her mom. Instead, they went straight to Andrew. Mortified doesn’t even begin to cover it. Thankfully, Andrew replied, “okayyyy cuteee I like it!”—and suddenly the panic turned into laughter. At least Andrew knew exactly who to look for when Andrea walked into Celestial thirty minutes later. When Andrea arrived at Celestial and walked in, Andrew was sitting at a green high-top, exactly where fate had placed him, under the speaker. The conversation picked up effortlessly, just like it had all week over text—easy, natural, and full of laughs. What was supposed to be “just a drink” turned into much more when Celestial announced music bingo. Without hesitation, they stayed to play, laughing, singing along, and soaking up every moment. By the end of the night, it was clear this wasn’t just a great first date—it was the beginning of something special, all under disco-ball energy and perfectly timed beer flights.