Dating in your thirties is different – you get to the point quicker. Although finding true love, starting a family, and building a life partnership isn't usually how people introduce what they are looking for on a first date... but superficial connections weren't what they were after. This is a story about two people who both swiped, in the right direction, and found their forever love. Annelise, reluctant to go out, and Bryan, running late, not typical for either person... was disaster imminent? Not for these two! The stars aligned, and they both (barely) made it to Wally's in Santa Monica. It didn’t take long for either person to realize this date was different. Annelise and Bryan immediately hit it off with heartfelt conversation about their values, pets, friends, families, and life goals. Before they knew it, it was 11 PM, they were closing the place down, and the lights were being turned off. For the next several dates (and even to this day), closing down restaurants wasn't uncommon – never running out of things to say and, more importantly, always wanting to be near each other. ... Which became much more difficult when Bryan moved from Mar Vista to Pasadena. "I don't cross the 405 for dates," is something Annelise would frequently say to her girlfriends - until she met Bryan. The two of them, happily crossed several freeways multiple times a week, made "long distance in Los Angeles" work and squeezed in quality time every chance they could. Fast forward a year later, from tennis matches to surf breaks to family gatherings and international vacations, Annelise and Bryan have built a loving, strong, and beautiful life together, finally settling in the same city. Annelise and Bryan are thrilled to call South Pasadena home and love the life they continue to build with friends, family, and their little dog, Oliver!