Audrey and Josh met the modern way—on the "Hinge" dating app—with one mutual friend and a leap of faith. Audrey was struck by Josh’s effortlessly handsome smile and Josh was drawn to Audrey’s warm confidence. Their first date was at Nauti Vine Winery in NE Ohio, where, in a very on-brand twist, neither of them drank wine but instead sipped on blueberry beer and talked for hours. The conversation quickly turned into something more when they discovered a shared love of alternative and indie music, naming band after band they both adored. From that night on, music became part of their story. Together they've been to just under fifty concerts, attended four music festivals, and spent three unforgettable summers at Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco (with a fourth planned). San Francisco has become “their” city—a place that feels like tradition, adventure, and home all at once. Big life changes came early for Josh and Audrey when only one year into dating, Audrey was accepted to a Physician Assistant master’s program in Kettering, Ohio and told Josh she was going to pursue her dream career in medicine. Without hesitation, Josh chose her. He moved from his hometown and family, started a new job in Cincinnati, and supported her through long nights of studying, exams, and clinical rotations. After graduation they planted roots in Dayton—buying their first home in 2022—and grew their family with Willow (a sweet and loving Australian cattle dog mix) in 2023 and Sophie (a confident and spunky coonhound mix) in 2024. Between raising their girls, traveling the country, chasing favorite bands, and savoring quiet nights at home, Audrey and Josh have built something steady and true. From one spontaneous swipe has grown eight years of an unwavering, best-friend kind of love that isn’t flashy but intentional, rooted in choosing each other every single day. They can’t wait to keep choosing each other for the rest of their lives.