Jessie and Eric were living in San Francisco when they matched on Hinge in late December 2019. Their first date was on January 8, 2020 at a piano bar called Reed & Greenough in the Marina. Even on the first date Jessie and Eric knew they had something special (although they argued then and still disagree now about enchiladas vs. fajitas). Their second date was three days later at a sushi restaurant, which Eric quickly learned was the way to Jessie's heart. They spent the next two-ish months dating under “normal” circumstances, until Covid shutdowns started. They decided that they would spend the weekends at each other’s places. Their relationship quickly accelerated as they spent their entire weekends together — cooking, watching shows, playing gin, and lysol-ing the apartment. In December 2020, they relocated to LA and moved into an apartment together in Studio City. They took things to the next level in June 2021 when they fostered, and 2 days later, adopted the best and cutest boy in the world, Seaver (named after New York Mets hall of fame pitcher Tom Seaver). Eric popped the big question at the Ojai Valley Inn on October 22, 2021. In February 2022, Eric and Jessie purchased a house in Sherman Oaks for Seaver that he so graciously allows them to also live in. They have been enjoying the life that they’re building in LA and can't wait to celebrate this special milestone with all of you!