We met through a mutual friend in the fall of 2021. We started texting, talking on the phone, and soon met two weeks after for our first date. Dan was living in Tacoma, Washington and Kari was living in Tigard, Oregon at the time. Our first date was to Seaside and Cannon Beach, Oregon. We were both excited we had a mutual friend so we knew we both weren't serial killers! haha We enjoyed each others company. It was a beautiful sunny day with blue skies. We were able to walk along the beach. That is where our story starts and we are excited to continue writing the chapters of our lives together!