Like many modern romances, ours started with a swipe. Courtney and Chris matched on Hinge, after chatting a bit, Chris asked Courtney to attend a hockey game with him as a first date, so they both went into it thinking "Well, at least if the date’s awkward, there’s still a good game to watch.” Luckily, it wasn’t awkward... it felt easy, fun, and just right.

Over the past 3.5 years, we’ve built a life full of little adventures and big laughs. We love exploring McMenamins hotels, checking out local breweries and wineries, cooking and baking together, building Legos while cozying up for movie nights, going all-in on holiday decorating, and enjoying our quirky reading dates. Two books, two people, and plenty of comfortable silence (and maybe a drink of choice nearby).

When it came time to propose, Chris pulled off a true rom-com move: he secretly overnighted the ring from Seattle for Courtney’s birthday trip and popped the question. Spoiler alert: she said, “Omg!!! YES!!”

What started as “just a date” turned into a lifetime of little moments, big and small. We can’t wait to have all of our favorite people in one place to celebrate, laugh, and make even more memories with us!

C&C