Our Love Story
Like all great modern romances, ours began with a swipe. It was 2022, the world was emerging from the pandemic, and Jess bravely slid into Ryan’s DMs on Hinge—because sometimes love finds you in the most unexpected (and algorithm-driven) ways.
Our first date was one for the history books—not because of some grand, cinematic moment, but because everything just felt right. We sat socially distanced on an outdoor patio, bonding over shared laughs and our mutual history of spectacularly bad dating experiences. The conversation flowed, the laughter was effortless, and by the end of the night, it was clear that this was the start of something special (and that neither of us was a catfish).
It didn’t take long before Ryan met Jess’s two most important boys: Sawyer, the majestic (and slightly unstable) horse, and Finn, the ultimate “goodest” boy. If they approved, Ryan was in. Luckily, despite some initial side-eye from Sawyer, the family grew, and our love story truly began. Fast forward to June last year, when Ryan got down on one knee (in front of Jess’s entire family) and she said yes! To this day, he still doesn’t remember what he said—but thankfully, Jess got the message.
Now, after countless adventures, beer league hockey games (where Ryan is the star goalie and Jess is the supportive spectator), and way too many snacks shared with Finn, we’re so excited to make it official in paradise! We can’t wait to celebrate with all of you—our favorite people—because, let’s be honest, this love story wouldn’t be complete without you.