We’re getting married!!!

Nowadays technology is a very important aspect of all our lives. This includes online dating. For those of us who are shy and socially awkward online dating can be the path to take to meet someone. So, this is how Zach and I met. His profile popped up on my Tinder and I was scrolling through his pictures. There were two pictures in particular that drew my interest. The first one was of him standing next to BB8 which caused the thought of, "Oh! He's a nerd! AND he likes Starwars so he will get along with my dad". The second picture was of him holding a ukulele while wearing a Hawaiian shirt. As soon I swiped right on his profile we instantly matched. Being the social awkward person that I am I waited until he made the first move. First line, "Hey I'm glad we matched! What's your future tattoo idea?" This started it all. Shortly after we went on our first date to the movie theater in Lincoln where we saw Thor: Love and Thunder. Upon meeting each other in person for the first time I was worried that I got stood up because when I arrived at the theater he was nowhere to be found. I texted him letting him know I was there while the workers continued to stare at me because I didn't have a ticket to get in. He eventually emerged from the "safe" and came walking towards me. He stuck out his hand and went, "Hello! I'm Zach and your Betty right?". My heart dropped. I was so afraid that he didn't really know who I was and this was going to be a bad date for both us. Luckily in the same breath he told me he was joking and knew who I was as we proceeded to the snack counter. During the okayish movie I choked on popcorn and coughed a lot only to refuse Zach's kind offer of letting me have a sip of his drink because my pride was not going to let me try and fix the situation in a simple matter but rather try and convince him and myself that I was okay. After the movie he walked to my car and in my head I kept thinking this man is not going to want to see me again, I mean you choked on popcorn and continued to suffer until the movie was over. While those negative thoughts were running through my head, Zach kissed and asked me to a second date. Everytime I think about how we met the line from New Girl pops into my head, "Hey are you going to murder me because your a stranger I met on the internet?". Why does this come to mind, IDK. Probably because he was a stranger I met on the internet and that show makes me laugh, but he is the best stranger I ever met and I wouldn't change a thing about it.

I would have never thought I would meet the love of my life on Tinder. Hinge? Maybe. Back of a windowless van? More likely. I saw this nerdy bookkeeper and thought she was breathtaking. Her cute smile and glasses made me want to match with her instantly. We matched, and went on our first date not so shortly afterwards. I was waiting for her in the movie theater bar watching Godzilla that was playing on the TV. I got a message that she was waiting for me. I got up and saw this shy, nervous, cutie looking around. I had the brilliant idea to make a joke calling her the wrong name. The horror on her face when I called her Betty made me feel horrible. I quickly apologized and took her to the concession stand. Waiting in line to get our drinks when I hear a voice behind us asking : " Jordan?" It was apparently a friend of Jordan's from school and I thought I was being set up. I was gonna get jumped right by the stale popcorn. Thankfully the friend left to see her own movie and I was able to enjoy my date with Betty. During the movie I clearly took Betty's breath away because she started choking. Having 0 medical experience I offered her my drink but she declined while red faced and gasping for breath. I really didn't want our first kiss to be cpr but it's not the worst kiss I would have been a part of. Thankfully she recovered and we watched the rest of the movie. After the movie we were in the parking lot and my stomach was full of butterflies…and popcorn. When I kissed Jordan I knew that while it was our first kiss, she was the only woman I wanted to kiss for the rest of my life. She changed my world, and I hope to be the man she deserves to spend all of her days with.