It all started on a dating app where we had been talking for a couple of weeks. Aaron asked Rachel to meet up in person and she agreed... but... that night, about 30 minutes before they were getting ready to meet, Rachel received a text message from a friend of hers asking about her plans the next day. Her friend (Hannah) asked her if she was free to watch the ASU football game with another friend of Hannah's that just moved to Portland. Rachel said sure, and asked if she knew the friend. Hannah said the friend's name was Aaron who just moved from Pennsylvania after dental school. Very quickly, Rachel realized that this was the same Aaron she was about to go on a date with; it was meant to be! That night was a blur! They started at Pope House on NW 21st and spent the evening talking, laughing, and getting to know each other for hours, possibly enjoying one too many drinks. Aaron walked Rachel home. You could say the first date was a success because they decided to meet up to watch the ASU game together the next day! A handful of years later, we bought our first house, became dog parents to Valentine, and Aaron popped the question on the beach in Cancun in May 2022. We can't wait to celebrate at our dream venue, The Griffin House, this coming August with our friends and family.