Hope and Trent met in April of 2023 on Hinge, a dating app. Hope was drawn to Trent’s profile because of his ambitious goal: to try every restaurant in San Diego. She liked his profile, and Trent made the first move: “Have you heard of this very authentic Mexican restaurant called Chipotle?” That set the tone for their conversation—light, easy, and full of dry humor. They quickly made plans to meet at a revolving sushi bar the following weekend. When they arrived, though, they hit a snag: a 1.5-hour wait. Hope panicked because she did not want to stand around and make small talk with this random guy from Hinge. They pivoted and decided to head across the parking lot to a soup dumpling spot instead. What was supposed to be a quick dinner turned into hours of conversation. They ended up staying so long that the restaurant started shutting down around them—mopping floors, stacking chairs, and making it pretty clear it was time to go. Fast forward to October 2024, when Trent proposed to Hope in New Orleans. They are beyond happy that a simple swipe on a dating app has led them to a lifetime together.