It all started when Kristin was visiting her girlfriend in Santa Monica over the 4th of July holiday in 2018. Billy and Kristin matched on Bumble and exchanged numbers. They texted throughout July 4th and somehow kept missing each other at every location. Magically, as the sun set and the fireworks were about to start, they ran into each other in Venice Beach… and that’s when our story begins… or does it? Billy and Kristin spoke for a few minutes but then parted ways as she was flying back to Atlanta the next day. According to Kristin, she wasn’t “feeling it,” but according to Billy, Kristin’s judgement must’ve been clouded due to the wine she had that day. Fast forward to January 12th 2019... Kristin was once again in Santa Monica visiting her friend. Bored at a coffee shop, Kristin turned to Tinder. Billy also was on Tinder and used his one daily super like to connect with Kristin. The two texted and decided to meet for a sunset drink at The Waterfront. A few hours quickly turned into the evening as Kristin’s friend joined them. The three had dinner together followed by drinks and a second late night dinner as Kristin’s friend was really craving pancakes. Billy and Kristin then had a second date the following evening, and Billy drove her to the airport. There was definitely mutual sadness when she was flying back to Atlanta, and they thought that was the end... However, something unexpected happened as a few texts quickly turned into phone calls. Then, a Facetime call became a weekly Friday night date! The two would order Thai or Indian food that was delivered to their homes, and they would eat, drink and talk for hours from their dining room tables, sometimes until sunrise. After several trips visiting each other in CA and GA, Kristin and Billy had fallen in love. Soon afterwards, Kristin was offered a job in Los Angeles and Billy eagerly helped her move out to sunny California.

Wearing the same “Snuggle Monster” t-shirt he wore on their very first date, Billy got down on one knee at the park in front of Kristin’s parents home and asked Kristin to make him happier than he ever knew existed. We’re excited and so grateful to be celebrating our love and our next step in life this coming April with our incredible friends and families.