Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
June 16, 2023
Chicago, IL

Thomas & Ryan

    Home
    Schedule

it's finally happening!

Ryan

Oates

&

Thomas

Thurston

June 16, 2023

Chicago, IL

It Started With a Swipe

A Florida boy moves to Chicago and meets a boy from Ohio.

Ryan moved to Chicago in the summer of 2014 with a few roommates, little money, and Tinder on his phone. Tommy was already living in Chicago, just joined Tinder, and luckily moved to a new apartment within Ryan's Tinder profile distance preferences. The couple both swiped right and went on a first date in their neighborhood to a cute little gay bar called Rogers Park Social. Five years later, Tommy rented out that same bar and asked Ryan to marry him in front of all of their friends and family!

Footer image
For all the days along the way
About ZolaGuest FAQsOrder statussupport@zola.com1 (408) 657-ZOLA
Start your wedding website© 2025 Zola, Inc. All rights reserved. Accessibility / Privacy / Terms