Kelley and Tyler's story began in the spring of 2022 on Hinge. Kelley kicked things off by liking Tyler's profile picture (an Ohio State soccer picture that was only 6 years old). Tyler, after making an unfunny joke, eventually got her to agree to grab drinks at a local bar. Tyler was immediately enamored with Kelley’s infectious laugh and smile, feeling a connection right away. The first date went amazingly well; they connected over work horror stories and discussed Tyler’s upcoming Coachella trip (which Kelley secretly thought was a red flag!). After the date, Tyler knew there was a special spark, and he made setting up a second date a top priority. Over the next few weeks, Kelley and Tyler gradually spent more and more time together, finding time between Kelley’s evening MBA classes and Tyler’s late nights at work. Kelley introduced Tyler to her “special boys” – her cats, Malcolm and Miles. (Tyler still gets made fun of constantly for the infamous picture of him walking the cats in a stroller!) These next few weeks turned into the early summer months, which included a few boat trips to the Playpen with both Kelley and Tyler and their friends. Tyler knew he wanted to take the next step, and in July—just a few short months after their first date—he asked Kelley to be "exclusive." The next 3 years consisted of many date nights, trips, workout classes, and events with friends. Over time, Kelley and Tyler discovered their love for trying new things together and helping each other through new challenges. Kelley particularly loves getting Tyler out of his comfort zone, with a few quick examples: goat yoga (google it), skiing, tennis, ice skating, and dressing up in the most precarious costumes for themed parties. Tyler, being the masculine guy he is, has taught Kelley how to fish, shoot a gun, and routinely attempts to teach Kelley how to golf (although he’s not very good at it either). We discovered that our favorite memories usually come with a good story – like biking through vineyards in Spain (even though it turned out to be 70 km, post-flooding, and we only had white Reeboks), camping in Michigan (without knowing how to pitch a tent), and most notably, Tyler’s proposal to Kelley in May 2025. Tyler decided to pop the question shortly after a long flight to London where they both got only two hours of sleep and, to top it all off, Kelley realized she had left her makeup bag at home in Chicago. Kelley and Tyler are so excited to welcome you all to Chicago to celebrate the next step in their lives together!