Pandemic lockdowns. Protests. The CHOP. All of this was going on when Drew commented on a photo of a girl in flannel on Hinge. That girl was Emily. The world may have been fraught with turmoil in the early months of our relationship, but we found each other through it all. Fast forward a couple years, and Drew is surprising Emily by showing up at her parents' Missouri home 2 days before Christmas to pop the question. She, of course, says "YES!" We can't wait to celebrate with everyone on May 20, 2023 (3 years to the day after we matched on Hinge)!