We're Getting Married!

It’s May 12th, 2022. Karena receives a rose on Hinge from Richard. On Hinge, users can only send one rose per week—a “high-intent” like meant to stand out. Curious, Karena opens his profile. As she scrolls, one detail catches her eye: he claims he can solve a Rubik’s Cube in under a minute. “Pfft, okay,” she whispers to herself, slightly amused and more than a little skeptical. She hesitates. For a moment, she considers passing on his profile altogether. But something—maybe curiosity, maybe that tiny spark of intrigue—makes her pause. Instead of swiping away, she decides to message him. “Can you actually solve a Rubik’s Cube in under one minute?” Richard responds almost immediately, enthusiastically confirming that yes, he absolutely can. A little nerdy? Definitely. But the conversation doesn’t stop there. They continue messaging for the rest of the day, and then for most of the next—May 13th, 2022. Somewhere in the middle of that very fun and easy ongoing exchange, Richard shares his phone number, telling Karena that if she’d like to keep talking, she can text him. Karena takes her time deciding. She goes about her day, thinking it over, weighing whether to take that small next step. At 8:05 PM that evening, she makes a choice—one that would quietly change the course of her life. She sends a simple text: “It’s Karena! Lol” Who would have thought that this one small moment would lead to May 14th, 2027—the day those two strangers would become husband and wife?

In the Chinese zodiac, Karena is an Ox, and Richard is a Rat—together, they represent our story. Our logo below reflects our bond, with the sombrero added by Karena as a tribute to her culture. Long ago, the Jade Emperor held a race to determine the order of the zodiac animals. The Ox, strong and dependable, set off early and steadily led the way. The clever Rat, knowing it couldn’t outrun the Ox, asked for a ride. Kindly, the Ox agreed, carrying the Rat across rivers and rough terrain. But just before the finish line, the Rat jumped down and rushed ahead, claiming first place, while the Ox came in second. And even so, they remained the best of friends—side by side, just like us.