How We Met: Stephanie and Tyler's love story began in 2019 in Virginia when they both swiped right on a popular dating website. Given that they both grew up in New Jersey, only a couple towns away from each other, it was an easy conversation starter! After chatting back and forth for a few weeks they decided to get a date on the calendar and meet in person for drinks. They spent the night talking & reminiscing about their childhoods, favorite hometown spots and college experiences like Steph's JMU days & Tyler's college hockey games at Rowan University. Within the following weeks, they went on several more dates including going to a Capitals game (where they took their first official photo!), Gravelly point park, and enjoying many dinners all throughout DC. The Proposal: After 3 amazing memory filled years together, Tyler knew how special Stephanie meant to him. He was ready to pop the question! To disguise any suspicion, he covered his plans by suggesting they'd go on a road trip to celebrate Stephanie's 30th Birthday along the Pacific Coast Highway in California. With the ring secured tightly in his suitcase, the couple began their trip in San Francisco visiting his brother Curtis in the city. The two toured around by trolley, then headed to many wineries in beautiful Napa Valley the next day. After 3 days into the trip now, and nervously lugging around this ring in & out of a few hotels, Tyler waited for the perfect moment in their itinerary which would lead the two down the coast in Monterey, CA. He had it all planned out by starting the day with many hikes along the coast, grabbing lunch at "The Bench" a famous Pebble Beach golf course spot & ending the day with a bottle of wine overlooking the Pacific Coast Sunset. Tyler told Steph he wanted to capture some photos of them with the picturesque backdrop by putting his phone up on a timer. Instead, he pressed record after posing for a few fake photos he surprised her & dropped down to one knee. With the waves crashing in the background, Stephanie was beyond shocked & of course said YES! The couple celebrated the remainder of their road trip by driving through Big Sur the next day, taking in all of the special moments together & rounding their trip out down in Santa Monica. The rest is history as they say, and Stephanie and Tyler cannot wait to make it official in Richmond, VA in May 2023 with all their family and friends by their side!