Fate has a funny way of working its magic. Back in 2023, we worked at the same company but didn’t have much interaction -- although, as it turns out, Brian secretly thought Christina was hot. A couple of months after Christina left that job, Brian came across her profile on Hinge and sent her a like.

At first, Christina didn’t match with him. She’d lost faith in dating apps and ended up deleting Hinge entirely. But as they say, timing is everything. About a month later, Christina decided to give the app one last shot, and there he was again -- Brian, sending her another like. This time, she swiped right, and the rest is history.

Brian messaged Christina right away, and after some quick back-and-forth, we exchanged numbers. That very night, Brian asked Christina to dinner, confidently suggesting a time and place. Christina was impressed (and definitely intrigued), so she said yes.

Our first date on December 17, 2023 at Char in Rocky River, was just the beginning of something very special. From that night on, everything felt so natural. We quickly became each other’s best friend and partner in everything. Whether it’s cozy movie nights in with our three cats, fancy date nights or spontaneous road trips, we are building a life full of love, goofiness, support, and so many unforgettable memories.

Less than a year after our first date, Brian proposed, and of course, Christina said yes!

Now, we’re counting down the days to our September wedding, where we’ll celebrate this beautiful journey with our closest family and friends. We’re so excited to start this next chapter together as husband and wife and can’t wait to see where life takes us next.