Nate and Emily matched on July 1st, 2023. First on Tinder, then on Bumble. Emily sent Nate a message on Bumble (as are the rules) asking "who is that creature?" (referring to Abby's picture) which led into one of our favorite topics, dogs. A day later, after meeting for drinks and food, the night started and a spark was born. After two months, a wedding, meeting family and friends, and every weekend together, Emily stopped playing "hard to get" and decided to make our relationship official. Two months later, Emily told Nate "I Love You" Two months after that, Nate finally told Emily "I love You Too" After two years of doing long distance, Emily and Nate moved into an apartment together in Connecticut with their two dogs, Abby and Dollie, and their axolotl Mud. On October 3rd, 2026, Nate asked Emily "Will you marry Me?" to which Emily said "yes!”. It happened on Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor, MA.