We met thanks to a Tinder glitch around Thanksgiving 2018. Ravi was traveling for work a lot and despite paying for Tinder premium so he could lock his location to San Francisco, Patrick and him swiped right on each other after Ravi was already back in San Francisco. We continued to text (and even have a phone call despite Patrick’s hesitation!) and bonded over our love of live music (jam bands, dirty south rap, country and rock), craft beer, our love of family and friends and our Southern upbrings. We eventually had our first date at the Whistle Stop on Ravi’s next trip to Tampa in January 2019 and Ravi convinced Patrick to see him again that same trip. The distance meant we’d see each other sparingly - either in Tampa, San Francisco or at a Widespread Panic concert. Then the pandemic hit and we didn’t see each other until March 2021. Ravi was taking a road trip with Georgia before starting a new job and Patrick asked if he could tag along. He initiated the DTR talk in Joshua Tree and the rest is history! Ravi proposed in Sorrento in June 2023 - much to Patrick’s surprise despite Ravi asking him to iron his jeans before dinner. We are so excited to spend the rest of our lives with one another and Georgia couldn’t be happier to have Patrick as her bonus dad. We can’t wait to celebrate with y’all!