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Leslie & Ryan

May 2, 2026 • River Vale, New Jersey

Leslie & Ryan

May 2, 2026 • River Vale, New Jersey

Our Story

Ryan and Leslie's Story

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From Bumble to “I do” – and everything in between.

Like many modern love stories, ours began with a swipe. Two thirty-somethings with matching tastes in music (and apparently fast food!) met online thanks to Bumble. On our very first date, we skipped the formalities and opted for McDonald’s because nothing says romance like fries and 2000s punk rock nostalgia.

We quickly discovered we had more in common than just Blink-182 playlists and chicken nuggets. We're both identical twins (yes, really!), which made us feel like fate may have had a hand in this match from the start.

At the time, I was living in New York, and Ryan was in New Jersey. But love has a way of rearranging everything and soon enough, I was making a new home in Jersey, and we officially started dating on Christmas Eve of 2021. By 2022, we had moved in together and started building a life full of laughter, love, and lots of Louie — our French Bulldog puppy!

What started with a swipe turned into something real, something lasting, and something we’re so excited to celebrate with all of you.

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