Did anyone out there ever think meeting on the infamous Hinge dating app would lead to a wedding? Neither did we... and yet as self identified hopeless romantics, we gave it a shot. On a semi-chilly day in December of 2020, we met for our first date at a cute bar in Austin. We spent the afternoon getting to know each other. We learned about our very similar and yet incredibly different childhoods. We talked about our interests, hobbies, passions, our fight for social justice, and hope for a world filled with open hearts. It wasn't long into the convo, with our big grins on our face the entire time, that we realized we wanted to do it again and again. It's been that way ever since - big theoretical existential conversations, goofy jokes, dance parties, big laughs, tears (we are both criers nbd), but most importantly, finding comfort in shared emotion and the joy of caring deeply and whole heartedly for each other. After almost 3 years of our hilarious, wonderful, tough, and loving journey - the big event took place. Carla's all time favorite band (Explosions in the Sky - she cries just thinking about them) was playing a once in a lifetime concert in Portland, Oregon. Jake, being an elite romantic man, finessed a "dinner before the concert" in which he booked a private rooftop bar with a Mariachi band. Walking into the restaurant, was Jake a ball of nerves? Yes. Did that stop him? Not for one second. Seeing the opportunity to lock down the love of his life, Jake got down on one knee, shared his heart and soul with Carla and asked her to marry him. As Carla walked into the restaurant - all she could think was "omg not in front of people" (not because she's not proud as hell to love her manz, but because she is highly anxious). But of course, Jake always comes through. As they walked hand in hand to the private space, Jake got down on one knee. Carla said yes. & that's the story that got us here: Carla & Jake 4ever celebration <3 Do we love and care for each other tremendously. Yes. Do we want to grow and change and experience all the different versions of each other? Yes! Do we want to try to take on this crazy, wild, hard, joyous life together side by side? YES! Do we want to celebrate with you there? EVEN MORE SO. So come join us at one of our favorite places and celebrate love with us as we officially and legally get married in 2025.