We met the most classic way you could in 2019... on the dating app Hinge! We decided to meet at a Columbus bar called Antiques on High. Claire remembers she couldn't stop laughing during the date as Michael cracked jokes and told her stories of traveling with his brothers. Michael really liked she laughed at his jokes. A great first date turned into 3.5 years of dating filled with memorable trips, a pandemic, graduate school, and Claire learning to appreciate Michael's fondness for bad movies. On March 10th, 2023, we returned to Antiques on High, and after, Michael proposed at Schiller Park in German Village. Now, we cannot wait to celebrate our marriage with our friends and family!