John & Ryan

December 14, 2024 • San Ramon, CA, USA

John & Ryan

December 14, 2024 • San Ramon, CA, USA

LOVE AT FIRST MATCH

Two people, born on opposite sides of the world, met in San Francisco and soon fell in love.

John grew up in various cities throughout the Philippines. As a child, he was playful, artistic, and full of dreams. Ryan was born and raised in Newark, a suburb in Northern California. When he was young, he was goofy, fun-loving, and one of the smartest in the family.

One of John's dreams is to travel the world. He has been in several countries and has lived and worked in Europe and the Middle East. On the contrary, Ryan has never left the US. He spent his early adulthood trying to find the right career and understanding more about his identity. However, there was one thing that both John and Ryan had in common - they were both searching for love.

John relocated to San Francisco and instantly fell in love with the city.

January 02, 2022

John relocated to San Francisco and instantly fell in love with the city.
Ryan came out to his family and mustered the courage to seek the love he desired. He began meeting people through dating apps.

September 19, 2022

Ryan came out to his family and mustered the courage to seek the love he desired. He began meeting people through dating apps.

November 23, 2022

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THE FIRST MATCH!

John created a Hinge account and the first person who sent him a like was Ryan. John liked him back, and they matched!

After weeks of chatting and video calls, John and Ryan finally met in person. It was a romantic date that lasted over 8 hours. They asked each other important questions about relationships and they found each other having a similar understanding of love. They ended the night with a kiss.

December 17, 2022

After weeks of chatting and video calls, John and Ryan finally met in person. It was a romantic date that lasted over 8 hours. They asked each other important questions about relationships and they found each other having a similar understanding of love. They ended the night with a kiss.
Ryan took John to San Luis Obispo, the city where Ryan had spent his college years. It was their first out-of-town trip. The spark between them was undeniable, and so, before the day ended, Ryan asked John to be his boyfriend, and they made it official!

January 14, 2023

Ryan took John to San Luis Obispo, the city where Ryan had spent his college years. It was their first out-of-town trip. The spark between them was undeniable, and so, before the day ended, Ryan asked John to be his boyfriend, and they made it official!

ROMANTIC ADVENTURES

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John and Ryan have grown their relationship by going on lots of fun and romantic adventures. They went to music festivals, ran in different races, hiked many trails, visited new cities and explored various cuisines.

They decided to move in together, which would ultimately test their compatibility. However, their sense of responsibility, maturity, and deep love for each other has made living together easy for John and Ryan.

October 01, 2023

They decided to move in together, which would ultimately test their compatibility. However, their sense of responsibility, maturity, and deep love for each other has made living together easy for John and Ryan.

Love of Family

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Meeting each other’s families has deepened their relationship, signifying John and Ryan’s commitment to their future together.

Getting married has always been their lifelong plan. And since Ryan could no longer wait, he made a bold move and proposed to John. Little did he know, John had also been holding a ring for weeks to propose to him. Their engagement turned out to be a double proposal!

March 22, 2024

Getting married has always been their lifelong plan. And since Ryan could no longer wait, he made a bold move and proposed to John. Little did he know, John had also been holding a ring for weeks to propose to him. Their engagement turned out to be a double proposal!

December 14, 2024

This day will be the most romantic day of their lives, as two hearts will beat as one. It will be a moment that solidifies their love for each other, always and forever.


With the power of true love, they will live happily ever after.