Steph and Ed's story started on Hinge, a digital meet-cute that led to a first date at Green Lake, followed by beers at Fremont Brewing. Little did they know, Fremont would later be the neighborhood where they shared their first home just six months down the line. Their connection deepened over shared interests in climbing at Seattle Bouldering Project, indulging in bubble waffles, and exploring the outdoors around Seattle. In 2022, they brought Cooper, a rescue super mutt, home where he and Milo continue to just tolerate each other. On their third anniversary, Ed surprised Steph with a trip to Bellingham. In front of friends on a rare sunny day, Ed popped the question, and Steph said yes. No frills, just a celebration of their love, surrounded by those who mattered most. As they toasted to their engagement, Steph and Ed looked forward to more simple joys and shared adventures in the chapters that lay ahead.