Kevin and Gracyn first connected after they both swiped right on Tinder—thanks to Gracyn's remote summer internship and Kevin's college job at Rookies, that brought them to Lynchburg at the same time! Their first date was a dessert showdown at Gracyn’s favorite hometown ice cream sandwich shop, which also happened to be where Kevin worked...Rookies. Just three weeks later, they started dating. That fall, Gracyn returned to Randolph-Macon for her junior year while Kevin stayed in Lynchburg for his senior year at Liberty University. Kevin made frequent trips north to watch her volleyball games and spend time together, and Gracyn returned back to her hometown to visit Kevin. After Kevin graduated, he moved to New York City for his first job, and the two began a longer long-distance stretch that lasted 2.5 years. When Gracyn landed her first post-grad job in Arlington, the miles between them grew shorter—and a few months later, Kevin transferred to DC, finally bringing them to the same city at last. One year since settling in Arlington, Kevin and Gracyn decided they were ready for forever.