This love story begins way back in 1978 when Mike was born in San Lorenzo, California. Just 3 years later, Jen was born in San Luis Obispo where she lived until 1999, the very year that Mike moved there to start college. As Jen packed up her Acura to depart for UCSD, their paths almost crossed, but it wasn't yet meant to be. Not realizing he was following Jen's path, Mike moved to San Diego in 2002 to finish school at San Diego State. In 2017, they both went searching for love and matched on Bumble. They went on their first date on December 4 and had dinner at Starlite, a quaint restaurant near Jen's house in Mission Hills. Mike charmed her at dinner and they went on a second date, and a third. Mike fell hard. He agreed to join Jen in Paris in May 2018 for their first official vacation. They shopped, went sightseeing and picnicked along the Seine. Jen was smitten. They continued to collect passport stamps in 2019, visiting Norway, Stockholm, Denmark, and Scotland. Ready to take on their next adventure, Mike and Jen bought their first home in July 2020. Not long after, Mike surprised Jen with a proposal on October 8, one day before bringing home their beloved puppy, Oslo. And now finally....a little more than fours year after that very first date....they're tying the knot on January 15, 2022.