As it goes these days, we met on a dating app, Hinge. Tim was proactive and scheduled a date shortly after "matching" on the app - but he later cancelled the date because he was sick (he swears he was truly sick!). Tim rescheduled - but Lauren ended up canceling. Unfortunately, Lauren did not have any legitimate reason like Tim did - Lauren was merely too lazy to get ready for the date. Tim was then headed to Florida to visit family, so that could have been the end of it. Fortunately, Tim was persistent - he continued chatting with Lauren while he was in Florida. We made dinner plans for the night Tim flew back from Florida (and neither of us cancelled!). The following day, Tim called Lauren on the phone. Although Lauren typically screens unexpected phone calls, she reluctantly answered. Tim invited Lauren to go to a Vikings game that weekend with his brother and sister-in-law (hey, Brian & Julia!). Lauren was extremely hesitant (meeting family AND navigating stadium stairs on a second date?!) - but Tim was the greatest gentleman. The biggest surprise was that the Vikings won that day. Lauren survived the stadium stairs and meeting part of the family, and Tim survived Lauren's questions and rambling. And now, after a few years, we're here!