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Jacob Shendell

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Andrea Kopaskie

May 24, 2026

Washington, DC

How We Met

A Classic Tale of Dating Apps

It's 2020, the world had been shut down for the last 11 months, and DC announced that they would reopen outdoor restaurant spaces in February when it's 25 degrees outside. After liking what she saw on Hinge, Jacob arranged a first date at a rooftop bar where they drank hot toddies and shivered in the cold. Over the next few months, they went on various dates, cooked lots of dinners, and got to know each other more and more. Fast forward three years, Jacob and Andrea took a vacation to Oaxaca, Mexico, where Jacob proposed and Andrea said yes! We are excited to celebrate our marriage with you all in our home city of Washington, DC.

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