It started with a photo of Ava and Jimmy Fallon. That caught Chanse's eye in Ava's Tinder profile. A couple messages in, Ava realized that Chanse was a true gentleman (he ASKED if he could message her the next day) and they soon made plans to grab a drink at a bar in South Norwalk on December 17th, 2015. As a safety measure before meeting this handsome stranger, Ava texted Chanse's information and photo to her friend Siena. Siena's response was immediate: "You're going to marry him".

In the summer of 2020, Ava and her mom spent an entire month on Vashon Island, Washington helping her older sister Grace during the birth of her first baby and the weeks that followed. Meanwhile, Chanse received the package with the custom ring he designed for Ava and waited not so patiently for her return. After a long flight and drive, Ava entered their apartment to see flowers and her favorite candy. She then noticed a new message on their chalkboard that read "Ava, Will you marry me?" Chanse got down on one knee and of course Ava said yes.