Dan and I (Michal) had both been searching for our spouse for many years. We went through our own journeys in the ups and downs of the dating world and had both gotten to the place where we were striving to become the person that the person we were looking for was looking for.

On September 16, 2023, we first matched on the Upward dating app and began learning about each other's lives and interests. It was evident that we understood each other in a unique way. We quickly realized we had similar personalities (one of our first conversation topics was about the enneagram), values and life goals. Although we lived 4 hours apart, we began getting to know each other through long text conversations, video chats and monthly in-person meet ups.

By April/May of 2024, we knew that we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. We decided to plan a small wedding ceremony near my hometown and then wait to have a larger, more extensive wedding reception the following summer.

We were officially married on November 9th, 2024, after which I moved up to Ithaca to begin building a new life together with Dan.

We are currently renting a house in Danby, NY. Dan works at a small accounting firm in Ithaca and I work remotely for a company called Nourish, where I conduct nutrition counseling sessions with individuals via zoom.

Dan and I share similar lifestyle preferences. We both value simplicity, organization and routines. We often spend time with friends and family on the weekends and support each other in our individual interests and hobbies.

Fun Facts About Us

-We are both ISFJs on the Myer's Briggs personality test

-During our first in person date we went to an Aquarium located in a mall

-This past year we've been watching shows on Peacock including episodes of Parks and Rec, SNL, and Love is Blind

-We often eat what we call "snack meals" or an assortment of different foods and snacks pieced together. One of our staple snacks is Greek yogurt

-We go on evening walks together and both have Fitbits that we use to track our steps and sleep scores