Through mutual friends, Jake and Moriah had crossed paths here and there over her first few years in San Francisco. After some shared banter over text, what was the harm in meeting at a cozy fireside bar in the Inner Sunset? A potential one drink rendezvous turned into shutting the place down. In summary: She thought he was funny, he thought she was chatty. The missing piece in life they didn't know they needed. A second date turned into dating, dating turned into exclusivity, and by the time they met in Seattle for their first trip away with each other, this now 5 year relationship was a lock. Over the years, all the pieces leading up to this moment have made each of them better people, as well as solidified the love they have for each other. New trips, new apartments, and new cities have all come with challenges and memories that have made them stronger with each step. ————————————— Flash Forward to today, we are reminiscing about the love we've cultivated for each other, as snow falls outside our one of our favorite bars in Chicago. We can't believe we just confirmed we're tying the knot in one of our favorite places we've traveled to, Portugal, and get to celebrate the start of the rest of our lives with all of you reading this!