Zach and I matched through Hinge (it's a dating app) in October of 2022.

Zach asked me out after talking on the phone a few times, and we went to Royal China, where he brought me flowers on the first date.

Zach and I went out a few times before he officially asked me to be his girlfriend with the green bracelet he had worn for a few years. This included a Halloween party, a concert, and dinner dates. Zach and I even got matching bracelets (which have both now been broken).

We were inseparable. We played golf with me doing homework in the golf cart all summer. He has watched me struggle for the past few semesters in grad school. Many times at the island in our home, Zach has heard me say I would quit school. He always told me to push through it and was always there to give me treats and words of encouragement for my successes and failures.

We are so excited to celebrate with friends and family as we start this new journey together!