Tina & Chris matched on Hinge on April 20, 2023, not knowing that a few exchanged messages would lead to the love of their lives. After months of playful banter, Tina finally nudged Chris and asked if he was ever going to ask her out. That nudge led to their first date on July 2, 2023, at Denver Beer Company—a casual evening that would quietly change everything. Neither of them expected a simple first date off a dating app to turn into a wedding invitation, but here we are! From that very first date, they tried to play it cool, but the truth was obvious: they never wanted the night to end. Tina's family caught her smiling at her phone out on the lake, and Chris—surrounded by friends and family on his 30th birthday—couldn’t stop thinking about her. With the encouragement of those closest to them, they made the decision to jump head first into whatever this could be. Days before Chris had planned to ask Tina to be his girlfriend, Tina found out that her melanoma skin cancer had returned. In the midst of countless doctors' appointments, they fell deeply, defiantly in love. Nobody expects to dive into a new relationship with a serious diagnosis, but every date, every concert, every quiet night in became more meaningful than they ever imagined. Fast forward to September 2024, after months of scheming, Chris proposed to Tina in Georgetown, Colorado with the help of some of their closest friends. After building a safe and secure relationship, Tina said yes without seeing the ring (because Chris couldn't get it out of his pocket). Now, they’re building a life together in Olde Town Arvada with their corgi, Phillip, who has a lot of opinions and even more personality. And they’re beyond thrilled to celebrate the beginning of their next chapter with you.