Bethany & Zachary

October 13, 2024 • Newport, RI

Bethany & Zachary

October 13, 2024 • Newport, RI

The Magic of Tinder

It all started when we both swiped right....


One cold January evening, Zach decided to message one of his Tinder matches. She was a girl he remembered from his time in the Allegheny Community Choir; the girl with the flower in her hair.


On this same night, Beth was scrolling on her phone when she received a notification. One of her Tinder matches had messaged her. His name was Zachary. She found his message interesting, as he opted not for a cheesy pickup line, but simply asked her what her favorite book was. He then proceeded to roast her favorite book.


They messaged throughout the week, getting to know each other little by little. They had originally made plans to meet for a movie night the following week, however, plans changed when Zach had no place to watch the AFC championship game between the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs. Beth, not wanting anyone to miss such an important event, invited Zach to watch the game with her.


Zach got a full view of how crazy Beth could get during a football game, and how it escalated when her beloved Patriots pulled out a last minute win, securing their place in the super bowl. Yet he still decided to keep their original movie night plans for the following evening. That night was the beginning of forever...

After traveling all day from Texas to Pennsylvania, Zach made the 8.5 hour journey to celebrate Beth's 21st birthday with her.

March 21, 2019

After traveling all day from Texas to Pennsylvania, Zach made the 8.5 hour journey to celebrate Beth's 21st birthday with her.
Our first trip to Newport, RI

March 22, 2019

Our first trip to Newport, RI
Our first trip to Simmons Farm for apple picking!

October 19, 2019

Our first trip to Simmons Farm for apple picking!
Our first trip to La Salette for their Christmas light display!

November 29, 2019

Our first trip to La Salette for their Christmas light display!
Our last Theta Chi formal

December 07, 2019

Our last Theta Chi formal
Our first anniversary together. We took a weekend trip to Pittsburgh and went to the Carnegie Natural History Museum! (Had to drag my geo major away from the rocks multiple times.)

January 25, 2020

Our first anniversary together. We took a weekend trip to Pittsburgh and went to the Carnegie Natural History Museum! (Had to drag my geo major away from the rocks multiple times.)
Our bittersweet Covid graduation #Class of2020

May 09, 2020

Our bittersweet Covid graduation #Class of2020
Salem, NH 2020 Covid-19 Edition

October 17, 2020

Salem, NH 2020 Covid-19 Edition
Our first big Frambes function at Liz and Tom's wedding!

September 04, 2021

Our first big Frambes function at Liz and Tom's wedding!
Spending time at our favorite festive place, La Salette

December 13, 2021

Spending time at our favorite festive place, La Salette
Spending out 3rd anniversary in NYC!

January 21, 2022

Spending out 3rd anniversary in NYC!
Zach surprised me with Phantom of the Opera tickets for Christmas, so we spent our 3rd anniversary in the Big Apple!

January 22, 2022

Zach surprised me with Phantom of the Opera tickets for Christmas, so we spent our 3rd anniversary in the Big Apple!
Our first Cruise together to Bermuda!

October 30, 2022

Our first Cruise together to Bermuda!
The day the love of my life asked me to be his for the rest of our lives. #FurtueMrsCole

December 18, 2022

The day the love of my life asked me to be his for the rest of our lives. #FurtueMrsCole
Celebrating out 4th anniversary at PPAC, seeing Jagged Little Pill!

January 21, 2023

Celebrating out 4th anniversary at PPAC, seeing Jagged Little Pill!
Watching Annie after looking at Wedding Venues! The sun really does come out tomorrow

February 04, 2023

Watching Annie after looking at Wedding Venues! The sun really does come out tomorrow
Our first Allegheny Alumni event! #AlleghenyAdvantage

May 04, 2023

Our first Allegheny Alumni event! #AlleghenyAdvantage