After several failed attempts with different apps, Jason decided it was time to check out Hinge! Much to his surprise it was set up in such a way that seemed to foster better interactions with potential partners and he was in! -- One day while at home, Vanessa's mom told her about a good friend meeting and marrying a great guy on an app called Hinge! She encouraged Vanessa to give it a try and so she did. That was the beginning of our love story. Fast forward a few weeks, after Vanessa gave one of Jasons photos a like, he reached out to set up a date only a day after their first interaction. Fate nearly didn't have a chance to do its thing when Vanessa found herself contemplating not going on said date, in fact, her good friend, Reena, (who is in the wedding party!) encouraged her to skip it and come to her house! But alas, the story did not end there as she decided to give it a chance. When she walked into the bar she saw the tall, dark and handsome gentleman that is Jason and it was love at first sight! Ok, I might have embellished that a bit but nonetheless, the date went so well that she left...early! That left Jason confused and thus no first kiss on the first date (much to her chagrin). Luckily, he had already set up the second date for Taco Tuesday and watching his brother play his first live show in Long Beach. After that night, he sealed the deal with a kiss and so began their dating journey. Fast forward a couple years full of music festivals, adventures, learning new things together and surviving a pandemic, Jason decided he didn't want to live without his new best friend and asked her to marry him at one of their first date spots in Huntington Beach. Vanessa likes to brag that she has 100% success rate when it comes to internet dating as Jason was her first and only date! And to that I say "you are just one lucky lady!" (because she found me of course). We can't wait to see what the future holds and look forward to a life time of memories together.