Zachary and Olivia met on the dating app, Bumble. They had both had their fair share of terrible dates and had nearly given up on love. One Saturday evening in November of 2019, they matched on the app and instantly began messaging. Zach's first message to Olivia was a bear waving its paw GIF (a nod to Olivia's alma mater: Baylor University). Their similar humor prompted Zach to ask Olivia out on a date only a few days after having matched on the app. Because of their love for ethnic food, Olivia and Zach met at a Mediterranean restaurant for their first date and Zach brought some Pinot Noir to share. It was love at first sight for both parties. Olivia immediately felt at ease around Zach, and Zach remembers conversation flowing naturally. Zachary did not want the evening to end, so after dinner, he asked Olivia if she would join him for drinks at a bar down the street. Olivia felt the same and eagerly accepted. Later that evening, Zachary told Olivia that he thought he was in love with her and although she did not say it, she certainly was, too.