Cary and Esther met on a lovely, sophisticated dating app called Tinder in February 2020. Esther was a brand new resident of San Francisco, and Cary had moved back to the city from Hawaii only 3 months prior. According to them, it was his smile and tattoos for her, and it was the cool opera singer thing for him. After many messages and texts, they chose a halfway point between both their places and found themselves at Foghorn Tap Room in the Richmond district, where they shared laughs and brews on their first date. Shortly after their first few dates, the world changed with the start of the Pandemic. Although everything around them shut down, their conversations and time together grew. Date options were limited, so Cary and Esther went on many walks through the trails of Lands End and Golden Gate Park, they enjoyed picnics at the Windmills and the Conservatory of Flowers, and spent much time in the Marina District. Cary even got Esther swimming in the Bay at Aquatic Park! They enjoyed each other's company on the beach, bleachers and in the water there, until they decided to take the plunge and move-in together the summer of '21. Many adventures have happened since then, like trips to Hawaii, San Diego, Brawley, spending lots of time with friends, the cousins, double dates, camping, wine tasting, visiting new and old restaurants, and the list goes on and on. In the Spring of '22, at one of Esther's recitals, Cary jumped on stage and got down on one knee with the ultimate question and a very beautiful diamond ring. It was a no brainer for Esther. And the two continue to live happily ever after <3.