Neither of us ever expected to meet someone through online dating... it felt like a fairy tale, a myth. But we both decided to give it one last try with Bumble. I (Meghan) almost swiped left, thinking Timothy might be too into fitness because of his Spartan races. He was incredibly handsome and seemed wonderful, but I worried he wouldn’t be interested in someone who wasn’t as outdoorsy. Luckily, a close friend encouraged me to swipe right. “You never know,” she said. Well… good call, right?

We matched, started talking, and quickly exchanged numbers. Not long after we began texting, Timothy asked me out for Friday, March 29, 2024, which I happily obliged to. He chose Boatshed in Bremerton, close to where I lived, and that showed me that he was willing to travel to me. He arrived early and snagged us a table outside on the water. In the middle of dinner, a seal popped its head out of the sound. Since seals are my favorite animal, I took it as a very good sign.

After dinner, we wandered around Manette for hours, talking about everything... our interests, places we wanted to travel, what we hoped for in the future. We even swapped dating horror stories and bonded over how chaotic the dating scene can be. Around 10 p.m., he walked me to my car, and I drove him to his. That’s where we shared our first kiss before saying goodnight. Moments later, I called my friend and my sister to tell them I had just met my future husband.

We officially became a couple on April 21, 2024.

Things moved naturally and joyfully from there. We quickly introduced one another to friends and family, and before long people were already asking when we planned to get married. Our first trip together was to Ithaca for my cousin’s wedding, where everyone instantly adored him. Soon after, we traveled to Texas for the Renaissance Faire with his friends, which was an unforgettable adventure.

In 2025, we spent nearly all our free time making memories, traveling, trying new things, and simply enjoying being together. We visited California, Montana, and Idaho for Spartan races (and to see some of my friends!). We went to Las Vegas twice with two different friend groups. And we capped the year with a big family trip to Florida, where Timothy met the extended family who couldn’t attend the wedding in Ithaca.

September 21, 2025

We planned a simple date night out, not realizing at first that it happened to be exactly one and a half years since we became official. We went to The Melting Pot in Tacoma, mostly because I was craving melty cheese. When we arrived, I noticed a single red rose and chocolate-covered strawberries waiting at the table. I had a feeling something special was coming… and I was right. Timothy proposed, and of course, I said yes.

These past years have been a beautiful journey, one neither of us expected when we opened that app for “one last try.” But we found our person, our partner, our future. We absolutely can’t wait for the life we’re building together!