Pop the Champagne!

With a little help from an online dating platform, we first met at a brewery in downtown Columbus in August 2022. Kristen, having returned from a Hawaiian vacation, and Ryan, recently relocated back to Ohio from work engagements in the Netherlands and Sweden, had no shortage of conversation during that first date! More dates followed as Kristen and Ryan continued to get to know each other, and the rest is history (and a Hinge success story)! From trips to Key West, Hilton Head, Las Vegas, Italy, Greece and beyond, to playing countless games of Jeopardy and Rummikub, to exploring Columbus together — we have shared many wonderful memories! But let's not forget the most special one of all... Ryan proposed to Kristen during a family vacation to Italy at her dream hotel, Villa d'Este, on Lake Como! "When you write the story of two happy lovers, let it be set on the shores of Lake Como. I do not know of any place which is more demonstrably blessed by heaven." Franz Liszt, composer We are so excited to enter our next chapter together and are absolutely thrilled to be sharing our special weekend with you!

Welcome to Longboat Key! The Keys around Sarasota hold a special place in our hearts and we can't wait to share Longboat with you! This tropical paradise is the center of so many of our memories as a couple, from weekend getaways to time spent with family and friends. Nearby Siesta Key is where Kristen first spent time with Ryan's family in 2022, and where Ryan grew up vacationing. We can't wait to celebrate with all of you in one of our favorite places, and we hope you can take time to explore and enjoy all that these beautiful Keys have to offer! Cheers!