Our engagement happened in the most “us” way during a hike, full of laughter and spontaneity. I was casually recording Mitch, asking him a few silly questions and joking around like I always do. In the middle of it all, he completely caught me off guard and turned the moment into something unforgettable. What started as a playful video quickly became one of the most meaningful moments of our lives. Between laughter, surprise, and a lot of emotion, he asked the question and of course, I said yes. It was simple, genuine, and absolutely perfect.

We met on Hinge, aka dating app when Mitch sent the first message asking me to go to ice skating for our first date. We started texting on a Saturday, but that plan would have meant waiting an entire week to meet and neither of us could wait that long. So instead, we met for sushi in Charlotte that Tuesday night. We talked so much that the waitress felt awkward interrupting us to ask for our order. From that night on, we have never stopped laughing together. What started as a simple dinner turned into the easiest, happiest love story we could have imagined.