Our story begins, as many of you have heard before, on a dating app in October 2018. But long before we matched on Hinge, our lives were quietly running parallel. We grew up in the same county, attended schools just miles apart, and even shared a campus and Shabbat dinners at Towson University. Yet, we never met. That all changed when Katie recognized Jack’s face on Hinge, swiped right, and the rest, as they say, is history. We couldn’t wait to meet and decided on a first date on a Monday evening (?!), which ended up lasting five hours. But it was our second date that really solidified things. Jack took Katie rock climbing, and as Kevin, Jack’s best man, so aptly put it, Katie "held up well in the face of adversity!" From there, our lives quickly intertwined, and we discovered a shared passion for adventure. So much so that in 2020, we made the big move to Colorado, a place Katie had dreamed of living since she was a kid. It turned out to be the best decision for us both, marking the start of an exciting new chapter together. Over the years, we have built a strong and steadfast relationship through love, patience, and commitment. We've made lifelong friends, gone on countless road trips, and created a life filled with hiking, exploring, and more, all with Marlo (the best dog in the world) by our side. When Jack decided to propose, it was only fitting that he do so in the *exact* place where he first said, "Yeah, I could live here!"—the Maroon Bells in Aspen, Colorado. We don’t know what our next adventure will look like, but we know it will only get better—and we can’t wait to share it with all of you!