Like many modern love stories, ours began on Hinge — and Logan made the first move. After matching, we talked for about three weeks before ever meeting in person. Kari was out of town, so there were plenty of messages and several FaceTime calls that made it feel like we already knew each other. By the time we finally planned our first date, there was a lot of anticipation. We met at Panera, keeping it simple and casual. The date itself was… good. Sweet. Easy. But in true Kari fashion, she decided it would also be a great idea to take Logan to fireworks afterward — where he got to meet a whole group of her friends. Yes… on the first date. (Looking back, bold move. 😅) What started with a message on Hinge turned into intentional dating, lots of laughter, and a relationship built on faith. We’re so thankful one message turned into forever.