By the time they matched, both of them were semi-retired from dating. Hinge was more of a time-killer than a love-finder, and the options? Yikes. But one fateful night, Courtney stumbled across a strong jawline and thought, “Okay, not bad.” She hit him with a heart (and has not stopped reminding everyone she made the first move since).

David sent a very respectful, thoughtful message… and then Courtney took two weeks to respond. Classic. But when she finally did, things clicked instantly—probably thanks to her go-to icebreaker: “What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done?”(Because, obviously, small talk is for amateurs.)

The convo got good. Family came up. Courtney claimed she looked nothing like her sister and sent a sibling pic to prove it. That’s when David hit her with the bombshell: “Wait... you’re Zack Smith’s sister???” Apparently, David had played baseball with her brother for years. Naturally, Courtney texted Zack for a scouting report:“Was he actually good?”

Zack confirmed: legit ball player. Courtney allowed the flirtation to continue.

While visiting her college BFF Ashley during that first weekend they chatted, Courtney spent most of the weekend ignoring the outside world and giggling into her phone. David had her full attention.

First date? David showed up with flowers (points), they crushed Rachel’s, and watched sports on Halloween obviously.

The real test, though? Meeting Remi, Courtney’s dramatic, emotionally complex rescue dog. Instructions were clear: Don’t look at her. Don’t touch her. Don’t even think about being a man near her. Somehow… David passed. That was the moment Courtney said, “Okay, this one’s different.”

From there, it was game over. Instant obsession. From cooking meals together to forcing David to do trivia nightly… they were inseparable.

Then came Lola. David’s daughter and Courtney’s new musical partner in crime. The two became besties instantly (shoutout Annie and Zombies for the bonding), and it was clear: this messy little crew just worked. Family and friends from both sides agreed. This wasn’t just a good match. It was the match.