At Last!

It turns out August 1st has been quietly writing our story all along. We first matched on Bumble on August 1, 2019, while Raegan was visiting St. Louis from California for her grandmother Mary’s wedding. We talked briefly… and then, Raegan ghosted C.J. (don’t worry-he didn’t let that be the end). A year later, in the midst of 2020, Raegan made the move to Missouri to be closer to family. When she updated her location to St. Louis, we found each other again-this time on Tinder. C.J., determined not to miss his chance twice, sent a Super Like. Before Raegan even arrived, we spent weeks getting to know each other through virtual dates, finding connection in the most unexpected way. And when we finally met in person, it felt easy, familiar… like something that had been waiting for us all along. Dinner on The Hill, Ted Drewes, and a walk through Forest Park as the sun set—that night became the beginning of everything. Without even realizing it, August 1st became our day. On August 1, 2020, we made it official. On August 1, 2021, we said “I love you” for the first time. And five years after that very first date, C.J. recreated it all—every detail, every stop, every feeling and asked Raegan to marry him in the place where it all began. Now, on August 1, 2026, we get to begin our next chapter. On the same day that has quietly held so much meaning for us, now surrounded by the people who have loved us, supported us, and been part of our story from the very beginning.