Tyler and I first officially met after he messaged me on Instagram and offered me free tickets to a show that he and his band were playing. We followed each other on social media, but at that point had never actually talked in person. I took him up on his offer and after his set, he worked up the courage to come say hi to me and then nervously rush off with his friends to pack up their gear. It wasn't until I came to a couple more of his shows (that he also gave me tickets to) that he finally asked me out. For our first date, he took us hiking up Inspiration Point in Santa Barbara followed by dinner at our now-favorite restaurant, Arigato Sushi. I don't know if I believe in love at first sight, but the fact that he wasn't scared away after I accidentally spilled tofu and soy sauce all over myself was a good sign. Almost seven years and many happy memories later, we hiked back up to Inspiration Point and he proposed to me in the same spot that he took me for our first date. And now here we are, ready to begin the rest of our lives together!