Bridget and Colton met on November 8th, 2018, on their first date, at Peso’s Mexican Restaurant in Seattle, after meeting on the dating app, HINGE, weeks before.

After scouring the dating apps looking for a match, Colton thought it was witty that Bridget’s dating profile specified that she was looking for an assistant-coach for her fantasy football team, and Bridget was intrigued by the self-proclaimed country music karaoke star who’s go-to song was “Friends in Low Places” by Garth Brooks. After Bridget arrived fashionably late to their date, the two sat for hours chatting about family, friends, travel, and football, not knowing all would soon become the themes of their new life together.

Over the next four years, Colton and Bridget’s relationship grew through many common interests including traveling the world together, tee’ing up at their favorite golf courses, running half-marathons, and cheering on the University of Washington Huskies Softball team. They also faced many difficulties during this time including the pandemic, Colton’s unexpected back surgery, career changes and loss. Each challenge they faced, however, was only an opportunity for their hearts to grow fonder, and they would soon realize a lifetime of softball games, wide-open fairways and overcome challenges together.

On December 10th, 2022, while in Paris, France Bridget and Colton got engaged! The morning after arriving in Paris, Colton led Bridget to a secret location where a professional photographer, Eny, awaited them. Colton had pre-arranged several photoshoot locations with Eny, the second being the Trocadero Gardens, considered the most famous vantage of the Eiffel Tower. After taking a few photos around the gardens, Eny asked for some solo shots of Bridget facing the Eiffel Tower. As Bridget turned back around, she was shocked to find Colton down on one knee, holding the most spectacular ring. Without hesitation, she said “YES!” and the two were engaged in the most romantic city on Earth!

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