They met on a misty March evening in 2022 while standing outside of a dive bar. Their good friend Evan introduced them, having prefaced to Christina that he thought Tommy would be a great match for her. Their initial conversation lasted no more than a couple words; neither Christina nor Tommy thought the other was interested. Despite this initial lukewarm encounter, they continued to run into each other around town, and eventually Tommy invited Christina to a concert that ended up lasting four hours longer than anticipated. But the more time they spent together, the more they felt a sense of comfort in each another that can only be explained when experienced for oneself. After over three years, including international journeys, meeting families, and more oysters than they could count, Tommy surprised Christina with an antique ring and crab rangoons in their favorite place to escape to - Pike Place Market in Seattle. The obvious answer to this proposal was yes.