Let’s throw it back to 2021. The year online dating reigned supreme, and thankfully—with a little peer pressure from some very wise friends—we both downloaded Hinge📱. Without that gentle shove, Jake and Ashley may have never become the absolute power duo they are today. And now? Two kids👶👶, an engagement ring💍, and a whole lot of “how the heck did this happen?” later… here we are ♡ It all started with a bold move from Ashley: “I’m here… what are your other 2 wishes?” Yep. That’s the line. Cheesy? You bet. Effective? Obviously. That tiny piece of online brilliance kicked off a beautiful exchange of witty banter and emotional vulnerability. Eventually, we decided to meet in person! Now, most couples do dinner or drinks for their first date. But not us. We thought, “Hey, let’s do something chill… like GOLF.” ⛳ But plot twist: Ashley got super nervous. So she suggested grabbing a drink at Brygge beforehand to calm the pre-date jitters. Jake—being a gentleman and a beer enthusiast 🍺—was fully on board. Ashley walks into Brygge and spots Jake at the third table… and let’s just say: she was NOT ready. Green shorts. A white polo shirt with green clovers. Backwards hat. This man was giving Leprechaun Daddy energy🍀🧝‍♂️🌈. She sat down, they ordered beers, and then Ashley—still flustered—chugged hers in under 0.002 seconds flat. Jake watched in awe and thought, “Yup. This is my kind of girl.”😍 Fast forward to the golf course, where Ashley’s golf game made a strong first impression. And by “strong,” we mean “spectacularly terrible.”💀 Meanwhile, Jake was out here nearly sinking his first tee shot like it was the Masters 🏌️‍♂️💥. We'd say—he was definitely in his PRIME. But instead of being embarrassed or competitive, we laughed it off and leaned into the chaos. Then… magic happened✨. We were cruising to hole two when Usher’s “Hey Daddy!” suddenly started playing. (Please pause and look up the lyrics. Trust us.)🎶 Cue immediate under our breath duet because we were both shy, a little cart wiggling, and some extra sips of our White Claws🛺BUT - that was the moment we realized: okay, maybe we’re kind of perfect for each other. After golf, we still weren’t ready for the night to end. So, we hit up Lakeside for another drink. Then—because this date had no limits—we went on a beach walk (yes, hand-holding included). Somewhere along the way, a random stranger yelled out of their car, “OMG YOU GUYS ARE SO CUTE!” We died. And blushed. And giggled. And blushed again. Then we passed an old building with a Pac-Man arcade game in the window. Did we go in and play? You bet we did. Did Ashley win? She will say yes, Jake, on the other hand, has no comment because he has a hard time accepting defeat. After that, it was time to part ways… but we already knew this wasn’t going to be a one-time thing.💫 Fast forward through countless more adventures, two amazing kids, and all the laughs—and here we are, getting married💒 At the end of the day, we both agree: “You’re the best thing I’ve ever found on the internet.”💘