Once upon a swipe, our love story began on a modern note—Tinder! In the digital realm of chance encounters, where profiles turned into possibilities, we found each other. What started with a right swipe turned into a journey of laughter, shared dreams, and countless messages that formed the foundation of our connection. Our love story is a testament to the serendipity of online connections. From the first 'Hello' to the moment we realized we wanted forever; every message was a building block in the construction of our love story. Tinder may have been the platform, but the love that blossomed transcended the digital boundaries. June 10th 2016 - We met up the same night we both swiped right and had our first date at Philadelphia Tavern in Old Town Manassas, VA where we shared stories and laughs while watching others sing Karaoke. Hours turned into days and we soon found ourselves living together going to Nationals Baseball Games, exploring new towns and places to eat, sharing time with families, spent time together in Cancun and together got a puppy named Greyson. later, we adopted another dog, Cookie, from Victoria's grandma, we built our first home and are just having fun building our lives together. September 4th, 2023 - Days turned to Months, Months turned to years. and then finally, after 7 years, In our kitchen with the dogs, CJ got down on one knee and popped the question. Victoria QUICKLY said yes! We can't wait to celebrate with you. You all mean so much to us. Love, The (soon-to-be) Southers