As many modern romances start in San Francisco, Dan and Kerry met on the dating app Bumble in the fall of 2016. They shared some witty banter back and forth before meeting for their first date at a wine bar in the Marina District of SF. Kerry thought Dan was smart, charming, funny, refreshingly East Coast, and a bit idiosyncratic (she still does) and remembers laughing a lot that night. The days that followed brought more dates and more laughter. Now several years, international flights, family visits, elections, SF apartment moves, and a few Super Bowl wins for each of them (though obviously more for Kerry) later, they are thrilled to be starting the next phase of their lives together.

Kerry and Dan were in Boston for a quick weekend trip to celebrate Kerry's Dad's 70th birthday. That morning, they stopped in to visit Kerry's childhood friends Jill & Todd. When they arrived, Jill & Todd's oldest son Liam presented Kerry with a treasure hunt map as an early birthday gift. Kerry followed Liam throughout their house in search of "treasures": sweet gifts like candies, socks, chapstick, a jewelry box, and a beautiful necklace were found along the way. Kerry exclaimed that it was the best gift she'd ever gotten even before finding the final hiding spot. Liam led Kerry to the last treasure hidden under a couch pillow... and then Dan revealed that this gift was actually from him. Kerry only knows what happened next from the photos and videos that Jill and Todd captured (she blacked out from shock and excitement). That afternoon brought more celebrations with friends and family, all culminating with an even more joyful evening at Ted's 70th birthday party.