In true COVID romance fashion, we first started talking on Hinge before our first date on the 4th of July, 2020 (what else were we going to be doing). We met at Fullerton Beach for a masked lakefront walk. Surviving an 85 degree, several mile walk while wearing masks, we decided to see where things went.

Every year, Sara's family goes on a trip to Avalon, New Jersey. On these trips, we often go on sunset beach walks. On the night with the best sunset of the whole trip, on an empty beach, Ty proposed. We can't wait to celebrate with all of you November 2nd, 2024 at The Arbory in Chicago!