Alec and Maggie met on Hinge, and their first date was October 2nd, 2021 — a morning Alec chose despite having spent the night before at a wedding dancing to Yeah by Usher. The date included two of Maggie's favorites: Tower Cafe and the Midtown Farmers Market, and the conversation came just as easily. They bonded over Shrek, a shared lactose intolerance, their matching Subarus, and the discovery that they'd both gone to school in Oregon before eventually finding their way back to California to be closer to family. Alec showed up with pumpkin-spiced goodies from Trader Joe's, which didn't hurt. By the end of it, they both knew they were onto something good. There was one small complication — Mr. Moon, Maggie's dog, who had opinions about someone new entering the picture. Over time, Moon came around after bonding with Alec on daily walks, tolerating the nicknames “Mr. Stinky” and “Ol’ Pink Belly,” and enjoying the steady supply of carrots Alec provides. Three years of adventures followed — summers in Tahoe, a trip through Costa Rica, many hikes together, showing each other the places they grew up going to, and visits to lighthouses. In between the bigger adventures, they found that some of their favorite moments were the simple ones: walking Mr. Moon, browsing every yard sale in sight, and spending evenings on the couch watching Larry David navigate life in the most difficult way possible. On one foggy October day, after several weeks of nudging, Alec took Maggie to Muir Beach — a place she'd loved since she was a kid. As they walked down the beach, Alec stalled a bit while talking about forever, how Maggie had made him a little spookier, and how he had picked up her sweet tooth. Meanwhile, their friends Austin and Sarah quietly got into position with a camera. Then Alec got down on one knee… They now live happily in Sacramento together with Mr. Moon, who has accepted the situation…for now.