In 2020, Amanda was living and working at a boarding school in Pottstown, PA. Chris was a PhD student at Lehigh University (go Hawks) in Bethlehem, PA. One fateful night in February, during a lull in dorm duty, Amanda swiped right on Chris on Hinge. The next day, Chris swiped back, commented on Amanda's amazing Spartan race picture, and the rest is history. Amanda and Chris chatted on Hinge nonstop for the next month, each eagerly awaiting the next notification from the other, and talking about everything from Seinfeld to joggling. Once March 2020 rolled around, as we all know, Covid caused everything to shut down and the world stopped in its tracks. Coincidentally, it was right at this time that Amanda and Chris wanted to meet in person. With all of the usual first date spots (coffee shops, bars, and restaurants) closed, Amanda and Chris were undeterred and decided to meet at a park. And so, on March 21st, a month to the day from when they started chatting, Amanda and Chris met at Evansburg State Park. On their separate drives to the park, Amanda and Chris both remember being nervous and excited as they stood on the precipice of a new beginning. Upon meeting in the parking lot, their nervous excitement quickly melted away into just excitement. They clicked in real life just as easily as they did over chat. They walked and talked for hours and hours, and by the time the date ended, they already had plans to meet again the following week. As the world stood still around them, Amanda and Chris fell in love one park date at a time. Their third park date took place at Nockamixon State Park -- a particularly special location because it is where Chris would propose almost four years later and it is where the wedding will take place. It was also here where Chris finally got to spend money on a date -- Amanda and Chris each got parking tickets for five dollars apiece for staying in the park after hours! A lot has transpired since those early park dates: meeting each other's friends and families; many wonderful trips to North Wildwood and Utah; countless Spartan, DEKA, and Hyrox races; a vacation to Hawaii; and a cross-country move to Arizona! No matter where in the world they are, every day Amanda and Chris have spent together has been a blessing and a joy. They are so excited to celebrate their love with you all on their wedding day!