Like all great modern love stories, ours started with a dating app—Bumble, to be exact—where Amanda had to make the first move. Naturally, she led with the most important question: What’s your favorite recipe from The Food Lab? Conor answered spatchcocked chicken (which Amanda may or may not have had to Google), and just like that, we were off to a strong start.

Our first date was at Barvale in San Francisco’s NoPA neighborhood, a spot we now live just down the block from (though it’s since rebranded). Amanda almost canceled due to a cold but was so glad she didn't because our first date was filled with lots of conversation, anchovies, and a long discussion about personality assessments (we discovered we might both be ESFJs). From that first night, life together has been a beautiful & fun-loving adventure in every sense of the word.

One of the biggest parts of our relationship and our favorite thing to do together has been travel. We’ve never been one to sit still for too long, and together, we’ve explored everywhere from the icy glaciers of Alaska to the beaches of Hawaii, the streets of Paris & London to the cliffs of Scotland, and the canals of Amsterdam to the mountains of Switzerland. We’ve explored National Parks (protect our parks!), backpacked into the Sierras, eaten our way through Spain, and figured out how to (mostly) not lose each other in foreign train stations. Whether it’s a weekend road trip or hopping across continents, our best memories are from experiencing the world together.

Along the way, we’ve also brought each other into our favorite hobbies. Conor bravely took Amanda on her first backpacking trip—despite her prior belief that “outdoorsy” meant going on hikes in Los Angeles. Now, she’s a full convert (as long as there’s no risk of waking up next to a bear). Amanda, on the other hand, has gotten Conor into her love of aviation. Never would Conor have imagined knowing as much about turbulence, plane spotting, and the Blue Angels as he does now. Fittingly, Conor proposed during Fleet Weekend when the Blue Angels fly over San Francisco and every one parties on rooftops.

Now, we can’t wait to celebrate with our favorite people in San Francisco. The city where we met, fell in love, got engaged, and means so much to us!

A&C

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