Dan and Hailey’s love story began the modern way—on a dating app in July 2019, not long after Hailey moved to Portland. Dan messaged, Hailey replied… and then promptly left him on read for a solid week (almost ghosted before ghosting was cool). Luckily, she eventually agreed to meet up, and the saga began. For their first date, Hailey played it safe and brought along her best friend, Jordan, as backup. Dan, not to be outdone, showed up with a treat for Hailey’s dog, Fitz Roy—which instantly earned him major points. Fast forward, and Fitz is now Dan’s #1 fan and loyal sidekick. By date number two, Hailey was still only mostly convinced, so she brought her other best friend, Lizz, to scope things out. But by date three, it finally clicked: this was the real deal. One of the biggest sparks? Discovering their shared love for the outdoors—especially skiing and snowboarding. From chairlift chats to powder days, it was clear they’d found their perfect adventure buddy in each other. The rest, as they say, is history—and a very good decision not to ghost.