Our story began in May of 2021, we were a Hinge match. Our first date was grabbing lattes and a walk around Bde Maka Ska Lake in Minneapolis. That afternoon Ian called Rachel and asked to have breakfast the following morning at the Highland Grill in St. Paul. Despite Ian showing up late for breakfast and sending ETA screenshots of traffic lights until he arrived, the second date went well.

After 5 months of dating with a 30-minute commute between each other from Plymouth to St. Paul and the winter approaching, we took a chance on love and Rachel bought a townhome 4-minutes away from Ian in Plymouth, just before winter set in.

We've bonded over entrepreneur endeavors, rental properties, coffee shops, bike rides, and live music.

From here, we have been on a journey of learning each other, how to partner, unlearn old ways, become a blended family, and overall be supportive of each other through life's ups and downs.

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