We first knowingly met at an Ichikawa wedding in 2017 (Stephen and Melody), however it's likely we crossed paths many years ago, as kids at an Ichikawa birthday party! That's because Alison is childhood friends with Tyler's cousin, Emi. At the wedding, we discovered another connection - our mutual friend Laura whom Alison met through work. After a memorable first date in August of 2017, we hit it off and have been together ever since. After a couple of years of the San Francisco to San Jose commute, we moved to Campbell in December 2019. At nearly the same time, we adopted our first dog, Luna. With Covid-19 coming along a few months later, we were certainly able to spend a lot of time together! From backpacking and camping trips in the Sierras, Backstreet Boys in Vegas, a trip to Spain, and plenty of trips to Los Osos, Tyler was ready to make things official. The proposal was over a year in the making, but Tyler was able to catch Alison completely off guard and proposed on February 18, 2022. Tyler proposed on our favorite dog beach in Morro Bay (so Luna could be there too!) and had 10 close friends waiting to surprise Alison at an Airbnb in Santa Margarita. After making it through a pandemic, working remotely in a 1 bedroom apartment, puppy parenting, and two moves, we're ready to make it official!