Our story begins in the fall of 2020. Both Alfred and Parker, stuck at home due to COVID, thought they'd give the dating apps a try. After a quick conversation about Parker's fear of butterflies and Kevin Bacon they had agreed to a first date picnic at Green Lake Park (Parker would later find out Alfred had gone there ahead of time to find the perfect picnic spot). A few days later they did a corn maze together, and then met at a coffee shop a few days after that. Driving back and forth between Everett and Seattle they began to really get to know one another. When Thanksgiving rolled around Alfred asked Parker to come meet some of his family. This finally led to the "what will I be introduced as?" conversation. The rest is history. Alfred bought a new house and his parents moved to the US. Parker navigated teaching online and home ownership herself. They were by each others' sides through it all. Fast forward to 2023 when Alfred let Parker think she planned a pumpkin patch date. In reality, he was going to pop the question. After finding her perfect pumpkin she finally got to say yes to the perfect partner. Through it all they've shared great moments together, shared friends and families, and become best friends. A boy from Mombasa, Kenya and a girl from Lake Stevens, Washington - now walking down the aisle to say "I do" to forever together. Thanks, Hinge.