Danny and Anna first connected on the popular dating app Hinge. Anna had been on the app for years without much success, while Danny had only been using it for a few months and had gone on one previous date before meeting her. Danny appreciated how quickly Anna took the initiative to make plans, wasting no time in setting up a meeting. They met for a casual lunch at Lazy Dog, and afterward, Anna called her mom and told her, "Danny reminds me of home."

Over the next few weeks, Danny and Anna stayed in touch while Danny was out of town. When he returned, he was recovering from surgery, and Anna surprised him with flowers and lunch at his place. Though Anna made the first move, they eventually shared their first kiss.

They continued to date, but after three months, they decided to call things off as Anna wanted more and Danny was uncertain. However, the two stayed in touch daily, and not long after, Danny opened up about his feelings for Anna. On May 7, 2023, they made it official over breakfast. That evening, Danny solidified his commitment by inviting Anna to meet his parents. Their relationship grew quickly, and by the end of August 2023, they took the big step of moving in together. For Anna, this was particularly significant as she had never lived with a partner before, but as she puts it, "When you know, you know." At that point, Anna was confident that Danny was her forever person and patiently waited for him to propose.

Danny, as Anna would say, took his sweet time but finally proposed on June 1, 2024, in Steamboat Springs at 50,000 feet during a hot air balloon ride.

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