It was during COVID 2020 when we matched on Hinge in Houston, TX. Chris had relocated from Bakersfield, CA for work and Lisa had moved from San Antonio after completing grad school. After a few video chats, phone calls and texts to determine COVID risk, we set our first date at the Houston Water wall. Chris had confided earlier to his friend, Lauren, that his ideal woman would wear a pair of Chacos. And there was Lisa- standing on the lawn with a picnic dinner, wearing Chaco sandals that evening. On our second date, Chris showed off his Cajun background and cooked crawfish etouffee. By then, Lisa was enamored by this act of service and dinner was amazing! After 3 weeks of dating, we took our first road trip together to Santa Fe and Durango. By the end of the year, Chris was relocated to Salt Lake City, UT for work. We have been dating for 3-4 months at the time so we decided to try a long distance relationship. Lisa also took a travel contract job in AZ and visited Chris monthly with her flexible schedule. After 6 months of long distance, Chris asked Lisa to move in with him to SLC, UT. Since then, we’ve enjoyed exploring the mountain west, traveling to new places, and adventuring at hidden gems. Now with nearly 4 years together, choosing each other everyday has always been the easiest decision!